Images from the Floating World: The Japanese Print Itomasu these mythical beasts were introduced

these mythical beasts were introduced to Japan through Korea along with Buddhism in the 6th to 8th centuries

The interior is glazed in deep black

The overall design reflects traditional sometsuke brushwork with a simplified

Minor surface wear and checking consistent with sugi

Images from the Floating World: The Japanese Print Itomasu these mythical beasts were introducedTitle: Images from the Floating World: The Japanese Print Subtitle: The Japanese Print Author: Richard Lane Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York (1st ed.); also published by Konecky & Konecky, Dorset Press, and others Publication Date: 1978 (first edition) Format: Hardcover Pages: 364 Illustrations: 900+ illustrations, color and black and white; includes illustrated dictionary of ukiyo e ISBN 13: 978 0914427544 (Konecky ed.) 978 0880290074 (Dorset