{"product_id":"antique-japanese-woodblock-postcard-two-dogs-snow-winter-meiji-1907-japan-rare","title":"Antique Japanese Woodblock Postcard Two Dogs Snow Winter Meiji 1907 Japan Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal antique Japanese illustrated postcard depicting \u003cstrong\u003etwo dogs resting together in a snowy winter landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the \u003cstrong\u003eMeiji period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe postcard is postmarked \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1, Meiji 40 (1907)\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears an original Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eChrysanthemum-series postage stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the card a securely datable early-Meiji postal history context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front shows two dogs nestled together beneath snow-covered trees. The restrained palette of cream, brown, dark green and white, together with the stylized snow and bold composition, gives the image a distinctly Japanese early-20th-century aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA red artist or publisher seal appears at the lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003e1907\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: \u003cstrong\u003eMeiji era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eType: Antique Japanese illustrated postcard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSubject: \u003cstrong\u003eTwo dogs \/ winter \/ snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Likely \u003cstrong\u003ewoodblock \/ relief printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePostage condition: \u003cstrong\u003ePosted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePostmark: \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1, 1907\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eStamp: Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eChrysanthemum issue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eArtist\/publisher seal: Present at lower right\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eOriginal period item\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique condition with age-related toning, minor edge and corner wear, light spotting and postal handling wear. The front image remains strong and attractive, with particularly nice surviving white snow effects. The reverse retains the original stamp, cancellation and handwritten Japanese address. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very attractive early Japanese animal postcard, especially appealing to collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eMeiji-era postcards, Japanese woodblock printing, antique dog imagery, winter scenes, and early Japanese postal history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free Worldwide Shipping from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orient Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363360837889,"sku":null,"price":27300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/4236\/6721\/files\/57_fe28bbe7-23fc-4bc7-a20e-b3fad58a1f04.jpg?v=1789834823","url":"https:\/\/liveauctions.jp\/products\/antique-japanese-woodblock-postcard-two-dogs-snow-winter-meiji-1907-japan-rare","provider":"Orient Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}