Year of the Boar— Handmade Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print, 1983

Artist: Unknown
Title: Boar Cart
Medium: Woodblock print
Year: 1983
Edition: Not stated
Image size: approx. 15 × 10 cm
Paper size: approx. 15 × 10 cm
Condition: Very good; light toning and minor handling wear consistent with age
Signed: Signed lower left (illegible)
Notes: A bright red Japanese New Year woodblock depicting a stylized boar mounted on a wheeled cart, created for the Year of the Boar (1983). With its simplified carving and playful toy-like construction, the design blends zodiac symbolism with the warmth of folk illustration. The bold monochrome palette and lively form give the piece an immediate graphic charm, making it especially well-suited for children’s spaces or playful interior settings.