AestheticallyJapan

Dry persimmons, Hoshi-gaki 干し柿.  Japan.  

Artist: Ito Shinsui Title: Mosquito Net, from the First Series of Modern Beauties Date: 1929 Medium: Color woodblock print; oban Credit Line: Bequest of Henry C. Schwab

Waterfall.

Tsukioka of the Kagaya.  Ukiyo-e woodblock print.  About 1800,  Japan.  Artist Utagawa Toyokuni I

“Miko - Japanese shrine maiden.” Hand-colored photo, 1880’s, Japan. Photographer Kusakabe Kimbei.. Image via noel45 of Flickr

Via

Hand-made  Tamari (traditional Japanese string-ball toys) made by a 92yr old. Originally made from old left over parts of kimonos. Hand sewn/embroidered. 

Lotus and Birds by Ishikawa Rensai (active mid- to late 19th century, born circa 1832)

Riki Shinagawa