Framed Japanese "The Twelve Months" Oban by Toyokuni III - Ca 1850 Style - Wine Jars now serving as a sculptural

now serving as a sculptural object for display

The bold black background and warm yellow floral motifs are typical of Rajasthan’s lacquerware tradition

most experts believe that true porcelain which also originated in China - didn't emerge in the region until the Han Dynasty -202 BC to 220 AD

Crafted from dense teak

Framed Japanese "The Twelve Months" Oban by Toyokuni III - Ca 1850 Style - Wine Jars now serving as a sculpturalA refined bijin ga sheet from Toyokuni III's celebrated series "The Twelve Months," showing two elegantly dressed women enjoying spring hanami beneath flowering cherry boughs. Patterns are crisply registered the indigo hemp leaf of one kimono set against a grey brocade with thundercloud and key fret motifs' evoking the chic, urban taste of late Edo. The print carries Toyokuni's late life signature " (Shichij Toyokuni hitsu) used after he turned