'Kuwana: Sea Ferry Terminal at Shichiri' Woodblock Print by Hiroshige Period - Taishō Wheeled horse toys are more

Wheeled horse toys are more common but it is quite unusual to find wheeled elephant toys

Made from sustainable mango wood

Hand carved marble Mughal style lotus dish beautifully carved by hand in the traditional way by skilled craftsmen in small workshops in Rajasthan

A similar larger example can be found in The Victoria & Albert Museum and various similar examples have sold at Christie's auction in London

Good quality Indian lacquer pots are becoming increasingly difficult to find

'Kuwana: Sea Ferry Terminal at Shichiri' Woodblock Print by Hiroshige Period - Taishō Wheeled horse toys are moreThis old Japanese woodblock print is by Ando Hiroshige (1797 1858) and from the series '53 Stations of The Tokaido'. This print is no. 43, Kuwana: Sea Ferry Terminal at Shichiri ( ). It was published by Hoei do and dates to the mid 19th century. This series was appointed by the feudal Japanese government of the Edo period, Bakufu to join the official procession from Edo to Kyoto. During his journey to see the Emperor he made sketches and produced this