Japanese - Woodblock for an Illustration in Bijutsu Kogei Hiinakata, 1898-1899

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This rectangular wood block is divided into two sections. The upper carved rectangle is recessed with a one-inch plain border. There are remnants of gray ink and irregular stains of blue ink within the carved area. The lower rectangular section of the wood block also shows remnants of gray-blue ink on its surface and is slightly wider than the upper rectangle. There are three recessed carvings on the right half: a large rosette form on the far right and a column of two smaller stylized motifs resembling crab-like forms.

Japanese

Woodblock for an Illustration in Bijutsu Kogei Hiinakata (Design Book for Fine Art Craft): Color Block (recto): Details of Metal from Konjikido (Golden Temple) at Chusonji Temple / Color Block (verso): Details of Stems, Possibly for Design for Inside Cover of an Inkstone Box, 1898-1899

Carved wood and metal with remains of ink, 24x 38cm (9 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

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