Original Kobayashi Kiyochika Woodblock Print "Weeping Russian Wives" Russo-Japanese War 1904 LS#098 Tools or the abbreviated shorthand typical

or the abbreviated shorthand typical of registered working boats

A characterful example of mid-Shōwa Japanese textile craftsmanship

This vase is used in a tokonoma (alcove in a traditional Japanese home) to display flowers

accentuating the basket-like texture

while discreet drawers and compartments house essentials

Original Kobayashi Kiyochika Woodblock Print "Weeping Russian Wives" Russo-Japanese War 1904 LS#098 Tools or the abbreviated shorthand typicalKobayashi Kiyochika (, 18471915) Weeping Russian Wives, from Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakush () Antique Japanese Meiji Era, 1904 This series dates from the Russo Japanese War of 19045, depicting scenes typical of Japanese propaganda for the period. Many similar prints were produced over the course of the war by other artists, but this series stands out as its creator, Kobayashi Kiyochika (18471915), was not only an extremely accomplished and versatile