Stunning 1833 Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa of Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shiken II and Son oversized whimsy features seated Buddhist figures

features seated Buddhist figures

and one that would certainly make a great gift for a champion bowler--and maybe also for a fan of the Big Lebowski

and would certainly be a great accompaniment to poker night

over-full storage of a longtime collector

Stunning 1833 Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa of Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shiken II and Son oversized whimsy features seated Buddhist figuresI found this one at an antique shop in Cambridge, MA, purchased from a dealer who often has interesting works on paper at very good prices. I come across a fair number of Japanese Edo era woodblock prints (ukiyo e), which I often admire but am not typically compelled to purchase but this one stopped me in my tracks. Photos do no justice to how striking and lush feeling it is in person, but between the colors soft but bold green and yellow and blue and