Original Japanese Woodblock Print: By Imao Keinen 1891 Robin & Hibiscus Framed 15x20" Mirror combining martial practicality with refined

combining martial practicality with refined craftsmanship

merging spiritual reverence with regional craftsmanship

There is a visible hairline on the bottom level

Such signed menuki are less common

Original Japanese Woodblock Print: By Imao Keinen 1891 Robin & Hibiscus Framed 15x20" Mirror combining martial practicality with refinedieThis is an original antique Japansese woodblock print by Imao Keinen c1891. From the "Summer Group" featuring birds and floral a specialty of the artist. This is beleived to be a little leaf linden hibiscus with Temminck's Robins. Imao Keinen was born in Kyoto in 1845, the fifth son of Imao Inosuke. He first studied Ukiyo e style with Umegawa Tokyo, later he became a pupil of Suzuki Hyakunen, studying painting and calligraphy. He also studied other