Suzuki Harunobu A Cat Watching Butterflies Edo Period Japanese Painting Postcard

ABIZVAC2 A stunning undated but modern origin reproduction published postcard and souvenir from one of London's leading museums of this historic work of art by Suzuki Harunobu entitled A Cat Watching Butterflies with further details and museum logo on reverse capturing all the character of the Suzuki Harunobu original unused and mint.

"...A Cat Watching Butterflies is an iconic, full-colour Japanese woodblock print created by Suzuki Harunobu, a seminal master of the Edo period. Celebrated for pioneering advanced polychrome printing techniques, Harunobu transformed Japanese printmaking by utilizing multiple woodblocks to produce lush, multi-layered colour palettes. 

A spotted white cat sits serenely on the ground, twisting its neck to stare up with intense focus at two fluttering butterflies floating overhead. The setting is richly filled with blooming summer and autumn flora, specifically flowering begonias, peonies, and chrysanthemums that wrap beautifully around the feline. Harunobu utilized an incredibly gentle palette dominated by soft cream, muted green, and pale pink tones to give the composition a tranquil, poetic mood..."