Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 soapstone There would have once been

There would have once been a small cork to plug the opening of the bottle itself

which included a collection of several other Indonesian nutcrackers

in the powder room

There is a small chip at the top of the incised tomb  on one of the short sides

Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 soapstone There would have once beenThis woodblock print is the work of Takeo Takei (1894 1983), a painter, printmaker and highly influential illustrator, especially known for his work for childrens books and his belief in making artwork that respected and nurtured a childs imagination. Well, yes! It dates to 1964, and was created to represent the month of October in a limited edition calendar produced by the Yoseido Gallery. Indeed, it strikes me as a wonderfully poetic representation