The Art Appreciation of Japanese Sword Fittings by Shigeo Fukushi 1978 Kokeshi pink and green plum blossom

pink and green plum blossom as well as golden pine needles

The INGRAM & CO

particularly in the finely chased wings

Made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood for the case with kiri (paulownia) interiors

The Art Appreciation of Japanese Sword Fittings by Shigeo Fukushi 1978 Kokeshi pink and green plum blossomA landmark scholarly survey of ukiyo e () Japanese woodblock prints from their origins in the 17th century through the Meiji era. Richard Lane, one of the foremost Western authorities on the subject, traces the development of the tradition in its full sociological context, examining the lives and techniques of its masters with particular attention to stylistic innovation. Covers genre painting, Kabuki imagery, landscapes, shunga, and illustrated