Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Print Mt Fuji from Katsuragi Yama 1983 Shunga The doll is a depiction

The doll is a depiction of Bodhidarma

The Nakago (blade hole) has front and back bronze or copper "sekigane" (a softer metal applied to the top and bottom of the nakago after forging to get a better fit and for shock absorption) indicating further that the tsuba was affixed to a working sword

This chawan measures 5 1/2" in diameter and about 3" tall (12

It is signed and titled by the artist

Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Print Mt Fuji from Katsuragi Yama 1983 Shunga The doll is a depictionVintage Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida from 1983 titled Mt Fuji from Katsuragi Yama. Matte Print 12" x 7. 75" (approx.) Toshi Yoshida (19111995) was a renowned Japanese woodblock print artist, born into an artistic family. Son of Hiroshi Yoshida, a prominent printmaker, Toshi continued the family tradition. He excelled in the sosaku hanga (creative print) movement, emphasizing the artist's involvement in the entire printmaking process.