Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 soapstone it measures approximately 6 3/4

it measures approximately 6 3/4 inches tall

They measure 3 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/8" tall and are in very good vintage condition

It was my grandmother's

which included a collection of several other Indonesian nutcrackers

in the powder room

Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 soapstone it measures approximately 6 3/4This woodblock print is the work of Takeo Takei (1894 1983), a painter, printmaker and highly influential illustrator, especially known for his work for childrens books and his belief in making artwork that respected and nurtured a childs imagination. Well, yes! It dates to 1964, and was created to represent the month of October in a limited edition calendar produced by the Yoseido Gallery. Indeed, it strikes me as a wonderfully poetic representation