1883 Wood Engraving Sumie Ink Japanese Shokudo Shojo Portrait Horse LAJ1 FOX featuring World's Fair Summer Rates

featuring World's Fair Summer Rates

She wears a traditional heavy robe

There are some very slight creases and a 1/ 2 inch tear in the bottom margin of the outer border (not shown) which do not affect the image

This is an original 1893 black and white print ad for a grape and berry hoe farming tool that was made by the D

There is light bleed through showing around this image

1883 Wood Engraving Sumie Ink Japanese Shokudo Shojo Portrait Horse LAJ1 FOX featuring World's Fair Summer RatesThis is an original 1883 black and white wood engraving of a portrait of Shokado Shojo, famous Japanese artist of the Kan ei era, by an unnamed Japanese artist in the Sumi e tradition using diluted black inks and bold brush strokes to illustrate this style which is similar to calligraphy in execution. CONDITION This 128+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note