- Nanban-sen (Nanban Ship) - Tomoo Inagaki Himeji Castle is one of

Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks

This handmade paper has impurities that may appear as faint spots (upper right corner)

Renowned as a famous spot for viewing autumn foliage

and numbered 26/100 in the lower margin

- Nanban-sen (Nanban Ship) - Tomoo Inagaki Himeji Castle is one ofThe remarkable woodblock print Nanban sen (Nanban Ship) is by Sumio Kawakami (18951972). This large format print is a later impression from the original blocks carved in 1939, printed with a single black block and then hand colored. The image is exotic and visually striking, with rich, well balanced colors. Kawakami used the term Nanban broadly, applying it to ships from various countries, including the Netherlands, rather than limiting it to Portugal