Old Peacock Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Lampshades A bronze 19th Century Horse

A bronze 19th Century Horse ridden by Khandoba

15 x 2 x 19

this compact cabinet is ideal for displaying ceramics

The subject has become more secular than religious and symbolises the union between the human soul and the divine

According to the writing on the bottom of the cabinet it was made for a very wealthy merchant named Nakai Shojiuemon Tachibana Takenari on Tomi-machi street who was 68 years old and originally from Hino

Old Peacock Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Lampshades A bronze 19th Century HorseThe knowledge of carving these intricate wooden textile printing blocks has been handed down through generations in Jaipur. This fascinating technique for printing cotton is very skilled. Watching the printers at their craft is mesmerising. The speed at that they work along the long tables, often in conjunction with others who contribute to the pattern is impressive. The work is laborious, but the results are wonderful. Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 6. 5