1937 Japanese Woodblock Print – Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets by Terada Kazuo - 1 bicycle cape This hand-carved and hand-painted wooden

This hand-carved and hand-painted wooden horse is a striking example of Japanese folk art

Titled Shōgaku Nyūmon Benran ("Elementary School Beginner's Handbook")

authored by Matsuura Kinkaku (松浦琴鶴)

it now serves as a compelling example of Japanese mending culture and the beauty of functional textiles

Because each piece is dyed by hand

1937 Japanese Woodblock Print – Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets by Terada Kazuo - 1 bicycle cape This hand-carved and hand-painted woodenOriginal color woodblock print from the 1937 Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets (Kokka Zukan) by Terada Kazuo. This distinctive plate illustrates an assortment of Western style pastries presented on a decorative lace doily, with each confection numbered and attributed to a noted confectioner. Printed using traditional woodblock techniques, it reflects the growing influence of European pastry in prewar Japan and is both an important culinary