Bleached Doors From Bikaner - Early 19th Century Material - Sheesham Wood Framed Japanese Tadakiyo Woodblock Print

Framed Japanese Tadakiyo Woodblock Print by Torii Kiyotada - Published by Hasegawa Toshimitsu in April 1896 -

18 x 18 x 47 cms

right corner & top left corner

33 x 33 x 46 (wxdxh cms)

he had been posted to Bombay where he had twins (George & Muriel) with his wife Alice

Bleached Doors From Bikaner - Early 19th Century Material - Sheesham Wood Framed Japanese Tadakiyo Woodblock PrintThese Indian doors from Bikaner would have once been covered in extravagant painting and after many years in the Thar desert have been sun bleached. Unusual for Indian doors, they are walk through height at 188cm tall. They are constructed from roheda wood which is similar to teak wood and used almost exclusively in Northern Rajasthan. Bikaner in Rajasthan has become world famous for its extravagantly painted and expertly carved buildings, craftwork