Framed Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Edo Period Brass Bound Chests hand-engraved lid decoration

hand-engraved lid decoration

Price is per pair of panels which are not hinged

Features: Hand-carved from a single piece

they would have had few possessions so this might also have been used as  an altar cabinet for family ancestor worship

Digitally printed onto gorgeous soft pile velvet

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Edo Period Brass Bound Chests hand-engraved lid decorationWoodblock print by artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786 1864) depicting a young girl handing over a black lacquer box and a message from Prince Genji his mistress, a bijin (a beautiful person) from 'Chapter 48: Sawarabi' from the series 'The Color Print Contest of a Modern Genji' (Ima Genji Nishiki e Awase Sawarabi) first published in 1853. Utagawa Kunisada was a well renowned successful woodblock designer of the Ukiyo e period of printing. He also went by