Original Woodblock Print Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) Torii Gates at Inari Shrine LS#226 Garden Length = 28

Length  = 28

Foot rim shows expected wear from age and use

or Shinto cultural objects

These kokeshi measures about 5 3/4" (14

began in Japan in the mid-16th century

Original Woodblock Print Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) Torii Gates at Inari Shrine LS#226 Garden Length = 28Teruhide Kato (, 19362015) Teruhide Kato was born in Kyoto in 1936 and trained in Japanese painting at Kyoto Art University (often rendered Kyoto Art College in English). He first built a successful career as a designer in the kimono worldespecially obi designbefore pivoting to woodblock prints around age 50. His Kyoto views quickly found an audience in Japan and abroad; a New York show and the book Kyoto Romance helped establish his international