1871 Japanese print by Shosai Ikkei "Mimeguri Shrine with Distant View of Matsuchiyama Hill" Art Deco This beast will last forever

This beast will last forever

heavy-duty belting leather with beautiful brass hardware

circa 1872 as featured in GS Lovell catalog

and then folded three times

For all I know this may be the case his British machine came from

1871 Japanese print by Shosai Ikkei "Mimeguri Shrine with Distant View of Matsuchiyama Hill" Art Deco This beast will last foreverShosai Ikkeis woodblock print, "Mimeguri Shrine with Distant View of Matsuchiyama Hill" (Mimeguri san Matsuchiyama enbo), is part of his 1871 series, Forty Eight Famous Views of Tokyo. The series reflects early Meiji era Tokyo with a nostalgic yet modernizing feel, often depicting scenic, pastoral, or cultural spots. Key Details for "Mimeguri Shrine with Distant View of Matsuchiyama Hill" Artist: Shosai Ikkei (), active circa 1870 1875. Series: Forty