'New Year's Kagamibiraki Ceremony' Triptych by Chikanobu 1900 Pair of Teak Pillars with

Pair of Teak Pillars with Stone Bases - 19thC - Original painted finish from Gujarat

23 x 23 x 56

while substantial brass carrying handles are fitted to each side

10 x 7 x 13

Its broad surface and robust construction reflect its original function

'New Year's Kagamibiraki Ceremony' Triptych by Chikanobu 1900 Pair of Teak Pillars 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