Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 handmade puppet to the v-shaped pins to

to the v-shaped pins to hold the picture in place

but I certainly believe in infusing small joys into daily life wherever possible

is that this is American and I am pretty sure it dates to the 2nd half of the 20th century

Just short of 3 inches tall

but also great on the porch or patio

Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 handmade puppet to the v-shaped pins toThis woodblock print is the work of Takeo Takei (1894 1983), a painter, printmaker and highly influential illustrator, especially known for his work for childrens books and his belief in making artwork that respected and nurtured a childs imagination. Well, yes! It dates to 1964, and was created to represent the month of October in a limited edition calendar produced by the Yoseido Gallery. Indeed, it strikes me as a wonderfully poetic representation