Japanese Ogi or Fan-Form Woodblock Print by Shonen: Daruma Fan Print, Framed

A fan, a dark ink image in the center, and a frame with some swagger.

This fan-form woodblock print, called an ogi in the record, was made in Japan in the early 20th century with ink and paper. Fan-shaped prints are commonly made to be displayed as decorative pieces. The paper fan is mounted on a black field. A dark, bold ink image sits at the center, and a red seal and a column of characters appear at the right, which are not read here. A dark, scalloped frame with silvery highlights surrounds the whole.

About 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall, framed. Plenty of drama for a small wall.