Japanese Art Book Sensu Original Fan Paintings Nihonga 57 Works Takeuchi Seiho Vintage The fine crackles in the

The fine crackles in the glaze are a natural and intentional characteristic of this type of pottery

It is a modern addition made to look rustic and aged

this piece is most likely Seto Ware (or Mino)

Subject (Koshin Belief): Stone monkeys are traditionally worshipped as the messengers of the "Koshin" faith

and patina changes appropriate to age

Japanese Art Book Sensu Original Fan Paintings Nihonga 57 Works Takeuchi Seiho Vintage The fine crackles in theDescription A. Introduction Immerse yourself in the elegant world of Japanese aesthetics with "Sensu Genga Shu" (Collection of Original Fan Paintings). Published in 1996 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Postal Life Insurance, this exquisite art book compiles 57 masterpieces of "Nihonga" (Japanese painting) specifically composed for the unique fan shaped canvas. It features works by some of the most celebrated Japanese painters of the modern era.