Paper is soft and not brittle
6 7/8" long x 1 3/8" wide x 1" deep
" a ukiyo-e print first published sometime between 1826 and 1833 and one of the most famous works of Japanese art
to one sad cat fleeing the scene and several others not invited watching from the wings
especially considering their age and fragility (and I do think the backs are nearly as lovely as the fronts
Beautiful Old Outside Seam Leather Softball venusfasen Paper is soft and notI'm no connoisseur of antique sporting equipment, but once in a while an old mitt, or football, or here, softball, will strike me as especially beautiful, and as a very nice thing to live with. I believe this one, with outside seams, dates to the first quarter of the 20th c. or so. I really love the color and surface wear aging to the soft, thick leather skin, and must say that it feels really great to toss around. Approx 3 1 2" in diameter and very