Kyoto Unso-do Woodblock Print Seasonal Postcard - Girls' Day

Unso-do was founded in the 24th year of the Meiji era as an art book publisher specializing in woodblock printing techniques. The company's name originates from a calligraphy gifted by the literati painter Tomioka Tessai, which read "Gei, Fragrant Herb." "Gei-so" refers to a perennial herb in the Rutaceae family, known in Chinese as "Yúnxiāng" (芸香). The simplified Chinese character "芸" (yún) is a homophone but a different character from "藝" (yì, art). 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 them, Unso-do is the only publisher in Japan that issues hand-pulled woodblock print *watoji* (Japanese-style binding) books and continues to produce reproductions of many works. ※ Product image colors may vary slightly due to differences in computer monitor settings. Please refer to the actual product for color accuracy. If you have any questions, please contact customer service. ※ The appreciation period is "not a trial period." Please 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 best to assist you. ※ If the product has been opened, used, or disassembled in a way that compromises its completeness and resale value, your right to a return may be affected.