Vintage Japanese Fuchin Scroll Weights Blue White Porcelain Barrel Bead Tassel 4cm Reproduction At age fifteen he became

At age fifteen he became an apprentice to the renowned ukiyo-e master Kobayashi Kiyochika

The design reflects the refined aesthetic of late Meiji decorative arts

it was his fortuitous encounter with the esteemed artist and publisher Shozaburo Watanabe that ignited his passion for woodblock printing

and patina developed over nearly two centuries of daily handling

Please note This listing is for one kashizara plate

Vintage Japanese Fuchin Scroll Weights Blue White Porcelain Barrel Bead Tassel 4cm Reproduction At age fifteen he becameVintage Japanese Fuchin Scroll Weights Blue White Porcelain Barrel Bead Tassel Japan, Showa period (19261989) Approx. 10 in. overall length (25 cm); beads approx. 4 cm A fine matched pair of vintage Japanese scroll weights (fuchin, ) suspending faceted octagonal barrel form beads in sometsuke () blue and white porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt with foliate and figural motifs in the Chinese influenced tradition. Each bead is fitted with a