1937 Japanese Woodblock Print – Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets by Terada Kazuo - 2 potholder When wearing

When wearing

Countless pieces of cloth that have been spliced together and passed down from generation to generation

highlighting the craftsmanship and natural beauty of the bamboo

including addresses and store information

beige/ochre/balloon flower/azure/reddish brown/cocoa/peacock

1937 Japanese Woodblock Print – Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Sweets by Terada Kazuo - 2 potholder When wearingOriginal 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