"UKIYOE"

Do you know "Ukiyoe"?

They are pictures of painters in Edo period.
It was completed by "Moronobu Hishikawa" in the latter half of the 17th
century.
Customs,the portrait,the scenery, the play, and the sumo wrestling etc.
were portrayed.

Especially, the multi color printing print that was called "Nishikie"
influenced a French impressionist school.
The author of "Harunobu Suzuki", "Utamaro Kitagawa","Tousyusai Sharaku","Hiroshige
Utagawa(Ando)", and "Hokusai Katsushika", etc. is famous.

By the way,This is a purse "Ukiyoe"print.
This purse is very light.
It is sold by the souvenir shop of Kyoto.

Will you think that it is an unusual thing?

Maybe you can find it in Ebay,now.
Japanese"Ukiyoe"purse
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=7384741139




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