antique japanese land deed author and 20% poly/elastane for long-lasting

and 20% poly/elastane for long-lasting shape retention and machine washability

Short poems and sayings in calligraphy are inked on one side of the pages

This print is noted for its bold lines and the way in which the vines on the costume look like kana ideograms

Screen-printed and affixed to shikishi board

this soft blend conjures a sense of new growth and rich

antique japanese land deed author and 20% poly/elastane for long-lastingThese Meiji era land deeds may no longer be valid, but owning this little piece of Japanese history might inspire your next holiday. Or gift to a friend who dreams of whiling away their days in the Niigata foothills. These deeds date from the early Meiji period, an era when land ownership in Japan was under reform and private ownership legalised. These deeds were issued by the government as a basis for levying taxes. Each title concerns unique parcels