'Rice Cake Parade' Original Woodblock Triptych by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu - Ca 1895 Material - Papier Mache The vertical iron bars and

The vertical iron bars and original iron fittings add both strength and contrast

the goddess of power and wealth on the backplate often flanked by elephants

Textured lacquer work detailing of the fans on the top drawer and the high-quality workmanship on the silver hinges indicate this would have been an expensive work to commission

Many Japanese antiques we find are poorly restored - We painstakingly restore each piece using traditional Japanese techniques to ensure these pieces last and are loved for many more life times to come

a subtle yet technically demanding detail designed to prevent water from spilling when displaying plants or vases

'Rice Cake Parade' Original Woodblock Triptych by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu - Ca 1895 Material - Papier Mache The vertical iron bars andThis old Japanese woodblock triptych is by Meiji era woodblock print artist Ysh (Hashimoto) Chikanobu (1838 1912). This woodblock is entitled "Rice Cake Parade" and is from the series "The Inner Palace of Chiyoda" and the 'Album of Women'. This series by Chikanobu focused on the beauty of women and their clothes. Here, the women are partaking in a festival called mochitsuki where rice cakes (kagami mochi) are pounded. Their kimonos are decorated with