Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Dragons Dog Gates As these doors are reclaimed

As these doors are reclaimed from buildings they're crafted from sustainably sourced wood

This old Japanese woodblock triptych is by Meiji era woodblock print artist Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Round in form and fitted with a secure clasp

Weight: 11

Entitled "Ichikawa Danjuro IX als Soga no Goro Tokimune " - This print depicts the actor Ichikawa Danjuro IX in the role of Soga no Goro Tokimune

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Dragons Dog Gates As these doors are reclaimedThis reproduction Chinese blue & white temple jar is crafted in the traditional Chinese style. The painting depicts five claw dragons. Although the dragon was claimed as the symbol of the emperor during the Han dynasty (206 BC 22 AD) it wasn't until the Ming dynasty (1368 1644) that the five claw dragon became the specific symbol of imperial might. It was then that the use of the five claw dragon outside of the imperial court became treasonous. It is