Japanese Woodblock Print Postcard, 1932, Year of the Monkey #2 handmade pin cusion This bowl radiates joy--everything about

This bowl radiates joy--everything about it feels absolutely right

and then these shiny silver shapes (aluminum I believe

used for the bushes/trees and ivy

powder-lacquered black steel

Japanese Woodblock Print Postcard, 1932, Year of the Monkey #2 handmade pin cusion This bowl radiates joy--everything aboutThis is one of three woodblock postcards I purchased from a seller in Japan one of two wonderful monkeys from 1932. According to the Japanese zodiac, those born in the year of the monkey have magnetic personalities and are witty and intelligent as well as mischievous, curious, and clever, which can make them very naughty. This particular monkey does not look especially happy (though he may be on his way to doing something naughty), but what a