Unsodo Postcards - Kaifū Kasai / Nami Ura / Sumidagawa Sekiya / Yamashira Hakuu / Bishū Fuji-Haramoto

Unsodo was founded in the 24th year of the Meiji era as a publisher of art books using woodblock printing techniques. The company name originated from a calligraphy gifted by the literati painter Tessai Tomioka, which read "芸 (gei), fragrant grass." "Gei" refers to a perennial herb of the Rutaceae family, known in Chinese as "Ruta graveolens," and is a homophone with the simplified Chinese character for "art" (芸). In the 7th year of the Taisho era, the Tokyo branch was opened, engaging in the publication of pattern reference books and photo collections for kimono accessories and crafts, as well as the production of woodblock prints for appreciation. Today, only a handful of woodblock printing publishers remain in Kyoto and Tokyo. Among these, Unsodo is Japan's sole publisher of hand-pulled, woodblock-printed Japanese books and continues to produce reproductions of many works. ※The color of the product images may vary slightly due to differences in computer monitor settings. Please refer to the actual product color. 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 e-mail within 24 hours of arrival. We will do our best to assist you. ※If the product has been opened, used, or disassembled in a way that compromises its completeness and resale value, it will affect your right to return the item.