Iwao Akiyama Woodblock Print Black Cat Haiku Signed 1981 First Edition Japanese With Box Though partially damaged

Though partially damaged

but some strips may show slight breaks or looseness due to age

The wooden frame shows minor surface scuffs and signs of age

adding to its architectural charm

Introduction Discover a rare treasure from the dawn of Japan's modernization with this exquisite antique Cloisonné (Shippo) Netsuke

Iwao Akiyama Woodblock Print Black Cat Haiku Signed 1981 First Edition Japanese With Box Though partially damagedIwao Akiyama Woodblock Print Black Cat Haiku Signed 1981 First Edition Framed Size: Height: 52. 0 cm 20. 5 in (Frame) Width: 40. 3 cm 15. 9 in (Frame) Print Size: 46. 5 x 30. 0 cm 18. 3 x 11. 8 in Weight: 1500 g 3. 31 lbs This is an original Japanese woodblock print by Iwao Akiyama (1921 2014), a renowned artist and student of Shiko Munakata. The work is dated 1981 and features a bold black cat paired with a haiku by the poet Issekiji Kuribayashi. The