- Zakuro ni Budou (Pomegranates and Grapes) - EX-LIBRIS although the overall image quality

although the overall image quality is still good

The background is printed in gold mica

5 x 33 cm)

he was given the Purple Ribbon Decoration by the Emperor in 1990

Tape residues on the edges of the verso

- Zakuro ni Budou (Pomegranates and Grapes) - EX-LIBRIS although the overall image qualityThis extremely rare woodblock print, 'Zakuro ni Budou' (Pomegranates and Grapes), is by Kiyochika Kobayashi (18471915). The print beautifully depicts pomegranates and grapes arranged on a small table. Many Japanese painters of that time created works influenced by Western still life paintings, driven by their admiration for Western art and their exploration of techniques. Specifically, various artists focused on expressing the torn fruit and the play