Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 copper patina and what a wonderful thing

and what a wonderful thing to fill with a good whiskey and slip into your pocket as you head off on an adventure

Unsigned but in the manner of Alvino Bagni's bulls for Bitossi

5" in diameter and  × 1" h

I would guess it was made in the mid-20th century and believe it was made in Benin

5” in diameter

Takeo Takei Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print "Autumn Leaves", 1964 copper patina and what a wonderful thingThis 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