'Umbrella Give Away' Original Woodblock Triptych by Toyohara Chikanobu - Ca 1897 Lassi Cup serving as a practical barrier

serving as a practical barrier to keep animals from entering the household while allowing light and airflow to pass through

Expertly hand-carved in the traditional Mughal style

The doors are painted with provincial mountain scenes with flowing rivers

rich wood tone and fitted with two removable shelves

This 19th century wardrobe cabinet from Gansu is the perfect addition to any home

'Umbrella Give Away' Original Woodblock Triptych by Toyohara Chikanobu - Ca 1897 Lassi Cup serving as a practical barrierThis old Japanese woodblock triptych is by Meiji era woodblock print artist Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 1912). This woodblock is entitled "Events Outside the Chiyoda Palace: Umbrella Give Away" and is from the series "Album of Men" (Chiyoda no Onomote). The woodblock depicts townspeople chaotically rushing to collect the free parasols that are being given out as gifts by the Tokugawa Shogunate. In the top right of the woodblock, you can see the shogun