vintage japanese monochrome print : lantern shrine flat ring asymmetrical drops frame the face

asymmetrical drops frame the face with a gentle curve

Featuring a smooth flat front and gathered stretch waistband

It can also function as a trinket dishes or small storage container

This Sugimura(1681-1700) print represents two chapters from the tale of Princess Joruri and beautifully illustrates the art of block printing - from the intricate lines of the background to the bolder lines of the figures in the foreground and the selective use of colour

vintage japanese monochrome print : lantern shrine flat ring asymmetrical drops frame the faceAny rendering of Kasuga Tasisha Shrine (Nara's lantern shrine famous for it's stone lanterns) would not be complete with the addition of a deer or two! Loose and expressive brushstrokes draw your eye down the path a transporting piece for anyone whose been to or dreamed of visiting this special place. Reproduction on paper.