Japanese Ukiyoe Woman Nursing Abalone Utamaro Bijinga Woodblock Print FL467 terracotta Japanese School Uniform Buttons

Japanese School Uniform Buttons

Item weight: 1214 grams

Some characters: 融通金頼母子講 yuzukin tanomoshiko

this sturdy square tray with uniquely lifted edges (called Fukiage) provides both function and beautiful decor

Stains and discoloration from use

Japanese Ukiyoe Woman Nursing Abalone Utamaro Bijinga Woodblock Print FL467 terracotta Japanese School Uniform ButtonsJapanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Art This Japanese ukiyo e is a woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro. It is the centerpiece of a three part work called 'Abalone shell divers' or 'Pearl divers'. This piece depicts a woman by the sea, near a basket filled with shells, likely abalone shells, and seaweed. The woman is breastfeeding a child. This piece is an authentic woodblock print, but it is a reprint from the Showa period, not a first edition. The print