Unso-do Kyoto Woodblock Scenery Postcard - Kyoto Imperial Palace

Unso-do was founded in the 24th year of the Meiji era, initially as a publisher of art books employing woodblock printing techniques. The company's name was bestowed by the literati painter Tomioka Tessai, who inscribed the characters "芸, 香草也," meaning "Artemisia, the fragrant herb." The term "芸艸" (Unso) refers to a perennial herbaceous plant of the Rutaceae family, known in Chinese as "芸香" (yún xiāng). It is distinct from the simplified Chinese character "芸" (yún), which is used in the word "art" (艺术, yì shù). In the 7th year of the Taisho era, the Tokyo branch was established, focusing on publishing pattern reference books and photograph collections for kimono accessories and crafts, as well as producing woodblock prints for appreciation. Today, only a handful of woodblock printing publishers remain in Kyoto and Tokyo. Among them, Unso-do is the sole publisher in Japan that issues hand-printed woodblock edition books and continues to produce reproductions of many classic works. ※ The color of the product images may vary slightly due to differences in computer screen settings. The actual product color is the final standard. If you have any questions, please contact customer service. ※ The appreciation period is "not a trial period." Please unpack and inspect the product immediately upon receipt. If there are any defects, please take photos and notify us by phone, chat, or email within 24 hours of delivery. We will do our utmost to assist you with the issue. ※ If the product has been opened, used, or disassembled, resulting in a loss of completeness and resale value, your right to return the product may be affected.