Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Material - Bronze Grain measures were used in

Grain measures were used in markets for measuring rice

and reverence-each vignette reflecting the cultural sophistication of Qing dynasty artisans

This beautifully painted simple red mirror is made from an old 19th century teak window shutter from the small town of Bikaner in Rajasthan

Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally utilized for storing clothing

These collectible panels look best hung on a wall as a group and this particular panel would be a real centerpiece for a collection

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Material - Bronze Grain measures were used inThis old Japanese woodblock print is by woodblock print artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786 1865). It is the second half of a diptych advertising the play; 'Jiraiya Gketsu Monogatari' at the Kawarazaki theater. Here, actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII is seen as Jitsumu Shonin Jiraiya. He looks up at the stars has he holds a compass. The original publisher was Kogaya Katsugor and the blockcutter taya Takichi (Hori Takichi) in 1852, Edo period. The