Japanese woodblock book page with two standing figures and text – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic print of Japanese woodblock book page with two standing figures and text. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Japanese woodblock book page with two standing figures and text
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Two standing figures share the sheet with a block of printed text, a pairing that marks this page as a book illustration rather than a stand-alone print. Japanese woodblock books of the Edo period often set small figure scenes beside columns of kana or kanji so that readers could follow a story or a travel account image by image. Because each page was carved and inked by hand from a single block, the lines vary slightly from copy to copy, and the figures' poses and clothing give clues to the period's dress and daily life. Look closely at how the carver balanced the open white paper against the dense strokes of the text.
| Original scan | 3,665 × 4,565 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g08693_ |
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