vintage japanese monochrome print : forest / palm tree hats with ribbed neck and cuffs

with ribbed neck and cuffs

These deeds are over 100 years old and show individual signs of wear

A hand-beaten patina gives it low-key texture that's a wonderful foil for more complex or dramatic rings

or supply an artful spot for pickles and other condiments at the table

With generous volume folding into a deep hem

vintage japanese monochrome print : forest / palm tree hats with ribbed neck and cuffsThis monochrome reproduction has a different work by Omoda Seiju (1891 1933) on each side a stand of trees gentry encroaching upon a pond, and a majestic palm with an amphibian friend (or two). Omoda Seiju's use of negative space and choice of subject landscapes, birds, animals, insects typical of the era, make him an exemplar of the early twentieth century nihonga (Japanese art) movement. From a catalogue of monochrome reproductions that was printed