- Japanese Roof Tile Emblem, EX-LIBRIS - Waterfall with a few typical ink

with a few typical ink smudges and very minor handling creases

depicts a mischievous cat in a playful encounter with a frog

is by Wako Ito (b

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as well as light toning and some tiny spots

- Japanese Roof Tile Emblem, EX-LIBRIS - Waterfall with a few typical inkThis charming mini woodblock print by Unichi Hiratsuka (18951997) is an ex libris (bookplate)a label traditionally used to denote the ownership of a bookand such works are especially prized by collectors. The design features a Japanese roof tile emblem, beautifully printed on richly toned red washi paper, imparting a quiet sense of warmth and depth. The artists signature appears in pencil at the bottom, with his red seal on the lower right of the