'Visit To The Garden' Japanese Woodblock by Nishikawa Sukenobu Cashmere They were painted in China

They were painted in China for the European market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie

One steps into this tube

The simple design allows this sideboard to fit into almost any interior from a farmhouse to a contemporary home

architectural design can be traced back to the Ming dynasty

This Japanese choba dansu (or cho dansu) merchant chest dates from the Taishō Era (1912 - 1926) and is made in the Osaka style

'Visit To The Garden' Japanese Woodblock by Nishikawa Sukenobu Cashmere They were painted in ChinaWoodblock print by artist Nishikawa Sukenobu (1671 1750) entitled 'Visit to the Garden'. The original woodblock was printed in the Edo period (1603 1868). This is likely a later print from the Showa era (1926 1989). Sukenobu was unusual as a ukiyo e artist as he was based in Kyoto, not Edo (modern day Tokyo). He was famed for his works concerning the beauty of women. This old print has been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood