Stunning 1833 Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa of Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shiken II and Son oversized whimsy This incredible carving shows some

This incredible carving shows some damage--missing part of the tail (hard to know how long it once was)

but I'd be inclined to frame it

and one that would certainly make a great gift for a champion bowler--and maybe also for a fan of the Big Lebowski

or maybe near the fireplace

1 7/8" t x 1 1/8" w and in good antique condition

Stunning 1833 Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa of Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shiken II and Son oversized whimsy This incredible carving shows someI found this one at an antique shop in Cambridge, MA, purchased from a dealer who often has interesting works on paper at very good prices. I come across a fair number of Japanese Edo era woodblock prints (ukiyo e), which I often admire but am not typically compelled to purchase but this one stopped me in my tracks. Photos do no justice to how striking and lush feeling it is in person, but between the colors soft but bold green and yellow and blue and