File:Sake gift certificate samurai woodblock print reverse side.jpg

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English: Taishō-era gift certificate for refined sake, from a specific shop in Japan. Depicts a samurai on horseback against a rayed, rising sun; framed by an array of traditional samurai weapons/gear. Japanese woodblock printing as commercial art, very early 20th century. Reverse side of print, showing gift certificate markings, as well as typical ink bleed-thought from the obverse side of the print.
Date early 20th century
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719727
Source private collection; fam. Wittig & cie.
Author self-scanned; original author unknown
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Other versions part of a series; obverse & reverse, standard & archival maximum sized

Minor creasing, stains, wear, etc. Wormhole damage at bottom rightt edge (Yari blade area). Will attempt to address creasing & improve "flatness" for archival "max res" scan.


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