From the museum’s collection
Details
• 10 cards and envelopes, 5 x 7 in.
• Inside greeting: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Kobayashi Kaichi, Japanese, 1896-1968
Townscape in Winter from the series Blue Birds (Aoi tori) Japanese, Shôwa era
Color woodblock; organic and inorganic colorants, metallic pigment on Japanese paper adhered to card stock; the back is block printed (blue)
Overall: 13.8 x 8.8 cm (5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum purchase with funds donated by Leonard A. Lauder
2003.462
Details
• 10 cards and envelopes, 5 x 7 in.
• Inside greeting: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Kobayashi Kaichi, Japanese, 1896-1968
Townscape in Winter from the series Blue Birds (Aoi tori) Japanese, Shôwa era
Color woodblock; organic and inorganic colorants, metallic pigment on Japanese paper adhered to card stock; the back is block printed (blue)
Overall: 13.8 x 8.8 cm (5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum purchase with funds donated by Leonard A. Lauder
2003.462
