art print : ho-o-maru birthday card and cropped

and cropped

lining that prevents damage to devices

Togatta kokeshi often have red tegara patterns on their heads

this is an elegant outer shell to show and accentuate all your beautifully composed layers

and textures is perfect for card-making

art print : ho-o-maru birthday card and croppedHo o Maru (the ship) shows two young lovers, Ushiwaka and Princess Joruri, in a dragon shaped boat. The clothing on the passengers is rich with detail, the hakama of the young courtier is decorated with the 1000 monkey motif, symbolising the clash between Japan and China. This print is part of a collection celebrating some of the most significant works in ukiyo e (wood block prints and paintings of the 'floating world') history. To bring these