A woodblock-printed sheet of letter paper — kaishi or hanshi — decorated with Kyosai's characteristic imagery, intended for use in correspondence and combining practical function with artistic pleasure. Decorated letter paper was a common product of Meiji-era printmakers, allowing ordinary people to conduct their daily correspondence on sheets bearing images by major artists. Kyosai's version would carry whatever motif he chose — birds, flowers, comic figures, or seasonal imagery — across paper designed for writing.
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Sheet of letter paper was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Sheet of letter paper depicts calligraphy and daily life.
