Japan, Namioto, Kokatei, Still life for the new year, A porcelain cup depicting two young puppies and a dandelion stands on a lacquer tray. The black beans on the leaf, like the holly branch and the sardine's head, serve as a defense against evil, so that the new year could begin purely and prosperously. The dogs refer to the new year of the Dog, 1838. With one poem., surimono, print, prent, prints, Japan (collection), height 121 mm, width 183 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1838 - 1838, second quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, blind printing, Japanese, poet