[COLOURFUL FLOWER AND BUTTERFLY THEME OMOCHA-E].

おもちゃ絵. 志ん形花蝶. 第三十一号の千代. [Omocha-e. Shingata kachō. Dai sanjūichi-gō no chiyo].
[Japanese Toy Prints. Flower and Butterfly Variations].

堀切玉蔵. [Horikiri Gyokuzō]. Meiji 37 [ 1904]. Stock ID #172164

Colour woodblock, 34 x 25 cm, a small closed tear, now repaired on the upper edge, lower right corner chipped not affecting the image. A lovely Japanese print designed for children.

This beautiful wood block print depicts flowers and butterflies in 25 panels. Omocha-e [Japanese toy prints] were used as early learning toys for children as they featured various aspects of nature and society. On this print, different types of flowers, including iris, morning glory and hydrangeas, and butterflies are shown. These prints were designed for children to cut the panels out to play with. The Tokyo publisher, Horikiri Tamazo, produced many such educational paper toys in late Meiji period.

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Price: $325.00 AU

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