Item ID: 10836 A printing woodblock (192 x 276 x 12 mm.) carved with text on both sides, used to print a book of haiku poetry. Japanese WOODBLOCK.
A printing woodblock (192 x 276 x 12 mm.) carved with text on both sides, used to print a book of haiku poetry.

A printing woodblock (192 x 276 x 12 mm.) carved with text on both sides, used to print a book of haiku poetry.

Japan: late-Edo.

In very good condition, a woodblock produced for the printing of a book of haiku poetry. The text identifies a number of poets and where they live. The central pillar (hashira) shows that one side is the text for leaf five of the work. A useful artifact of Japanese printing techniques. Small horizontal split to the top, but firm, and a few very small wormholes.

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Price: $1,250.00

Item ID: 10836

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