1883 Wood Engraving Bronze Statue Manzai Chukyoku Heian Comedy Satire LAJ1 XGN9 This piece was illustrated by

This piece was illustrated by Lear

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This is an original 1915 black and white halftone print that depicts the lower chamber of the Japanese diet

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1883 Wood Engraving Bronze Statue Manzai Chukyoku Heian Comedy Satire LAJ1 XGN9 This piece was illustrated byThis is an original 1883 black and white wood engraving of a Japanese bronze statue depicting a manzai scene attributed to artist Chukyoku. Manzai is a type of comedy that has origins in the Heian tradition. It consists of two wise men who come to bless a home on the new year, but are sidetracked by word play and satire, the humor and action is similar to that of America's Abbot and Costello. It is reproduced here with artistic precision from the