'Hair Styling' Woodblock Triptych By Chikanobu Coat Hooks Kesara Kali can be seen

Kesara Kali can be seen depicted in the center

This one is decorated with geometric patterns and carved figures

its modest form brings warmth and authenticity to country-style

The carving on this piece is of exceptional quality with flowing floral designs

'Hair Styling' Woodblock Triptych By Chikanobu Coat Hooks Kesara Kali can be seenThis old Japanese woodblock triptych is by Meiji era woodblock print artist Ysh (Hashimoto) Chikanobu (1838 1912), also called Toyohara Chikanobu. This woodblock is entitled "Hair Styling Artist" from the series 'The Inner Palace of Chiyoda' and the 'Album of Women'. This album is a portal into the hidden world of the Shogun's princess and her attendants in Edo Castle over a year. This print depicts a hairstylist working on an aristocratic lady's hair