Kyoto Unsodo Woodblock Postcard - Maiko - Summer

Founded in the 24th year of the Meiji era (1891), Unsodo began as a publisher of art books utilizing woodblock printing techniques. The company name was bestowed by the literati painter Tomioka Tessai, who inscribed the characters "芸, 香草也" (Gei, a fragrant herb). "Gei" refers to the rue family, a perennial herbaceous plant, known in Chinese as "芸香" (yúnxiāng). The simplified Chinese character "芸" (yún) is a homophone of the traditional Chinese character "藝" (yì). In the 7th year of the Taisho era (1918), the Tokyo store was opened, engaging in the publication of reference books and photo collections for kimono accessories and craft patterns, as well as the production of woodblock prints for appreciation. Today, only a handful of woodblock printing publishers remain in Kyoto and Tokyo. Among them, Unsodo is the sole Japanese publisher of hand-pulled woodblock print *watoji* (traditional Japanese binding) books, and continues to produce many复刻版 (fùkèbǎn - reproduced editions) of existing works. *Please note that the color of the product images may vary slightly due to differences in computer screen settings. The actual product color is the 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 the product is defective, please take photos and notify us by phone, chat, or email within 24 hours of delivery. We will do our utmost to assist you. *If the product has been unpacked, used, or disassembled, resulting in a loss of completeness and resale value, your right to a return may be affected.