Original Arai Yoshimune II (1863–1941) 36 Tales of Snow 1873 LS #208 Modern art Known as a kakebuton or

Known as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese hand woven

This chest has all its 120+ year old deep rich patina

sensuality

based on an original Japanese newspaper sheet discovered lining one of the lower drawers (included and retained)

1940–1960)

Original Arai Yoshimune II (1863–1941) 36 Tales of Snow 1873 LS #208 Modern art Known as a kakebuton orAn original Meiji period color woodblock print by Arai Yoshimune II ( , 18631941), also known as Utagawa Yoshimune II, from his series Thirty Six Selected Tales of Snow (). Published by Akiyama Buemon ( ) in 1873 (Meiji 6). This design shows a samurai emerging from a temple doorway into a snowy courtyard, bow in hand, as a traveler bows deeply in the falling snow. The graceful winter composition conveys both humility and empathy moral values often