Toyo Local Toy Woodblock Prints Postcard with Sketches Japan

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Toyo Local Toy Woodblock Prints Postcard with Sketches Japan Key Features ✔ Discover the unique artistry of Japanese woodblock print postcards with the "Toyo Local Toy Woodblock Prints Postcard with Sketches Japan." This collection features beautifully crafted postcards depicting traditional local toys, zodiac animals, and auspicious symbols, all accompanied by detailed sketches suitable for beginners to carve and print. Perfect for creating heartfelt New Year’s greetings or cultural souvenirs, these postcards combine artistic craftsmanship with cultural significance. ✔ Each postcard includes a full set of preliminary sketches, making it accessible for novices to carve and print with ease. The collection showcases 20 examples of local toys themed around the Chinese zodiac, such as the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar, along with auspicious motifs like Tai fish, lion figures, Daruma dolls, Kokeshi, kites, and Bunraku puppets. Designed mainly for three-color printing on postcard-sized paper, these illustrations are ideal for creating warm, handmade New Year’s cards that convey heartfelt sentiments without words. ✔ The set also includes explanations of carving and printing techniques suitable for beginners, along with color samples and detailed sketches. The author, Haruyoshi Yasuda, is a renowned printmaker and postcard artist based in Kanagawa, Japan, with extensive experience teaching woodblock printing and postcard making sin

• Condition: Fine

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