'New Year's Kagamibiraki Ceremony' Triptych by Chikanobu 1900 and surface patina consistent with

and surface patina consistent with age and use

historic cracking and patina consistent with age and use

Tigers represent the ability to overcome anger and embrace insight and wisdom

1786-1865) and it is the central panel of a larger triptych

Its broad surface and robust construction reflect its original function

'New Year's Kagamibiraki Ceremony' Triptych by Chikanobu 1900 and surface patina consistent withThis old Japanese woodblock triptych is by Meiji era woodblock print artist Ysh (Hashimoto) Chikanobu. This woodblock is entitled "New Year's Kagamibiraki Ceremony" and is taken from the series 'Chiyoda no on omote (The central office of the Edo castle).' It records a Kagami biraki ceremony where mochi rice cakes are broken and eaten. The full triptych can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art & the British Museum. For further reading, see