1937 Japanese Woodblock Print – Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets by Terada Kazuo - 2 body scrub whimsical flowers and playful animals

whimsical flowers and playful animals

and household items

when opened

These earrings feature ink painted on resin encased in a brass circle

1937 Japanese Woodblock Print – Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets by Terada Kazuo - 2 body scrub whimsical flowers and playful animalsOriginal color woodblock printed plates from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets (Kokka Zukan) by Terada Kazuo, published by Nishinomiya Shoin, Osaka, in 1937 (Showa 12). The illustration depicts traditional Japanese wagashi (confections) in finely printed pastel colors with accompanying Japanese text identifying each sweet. Originally issued as part of a deluxe reference work documenting regional Japanese confectionery, these plates have