Ukiyo-e Painting Of A Samurai Biting A Sword Tile

Ukiyo-e Painting Of A Samurai Biting A Sword "Ukiyo-e, or ukiyo-ye (浮世絵, Japanese: [u.ki.jo.e], "pictures of the floating world"), is a genre of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. It was aimed at the prosperous merchant class in the urbanizing Edo period (1603–1867). Amongst the popular themes were depictions of beautiful women; kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers; scenes from history and folk tales; travel scenes and landscapes; flora and fauna" --Wikipedia.org If you like old Japanese paintings and art, then this vintage Japanese painting is for you. The image is actually photographed from an old wooden block or an old paper. We make sure that the image is at high quality to ensure maximum quality when printed.