This image is a Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) titled “The Story of Wankyu Kyuemon” by Tomioka Eisen (1864 – 1905). Measures 12 x 8.9 inches. This particular print depicts a scene from the story of Wankyu Kyuemon, who was a merchant who learned the secret of producing gold-painted porcelain and then was driven mad with guilt after the elderly potter who revealed the secret was executed. Ukiyo-e, meaning “pictures of the floating world, ” is a genre of Japanese art that flourished during the Edo period (17th-19th centuries) and often depicted scenes of urban life, entertainment, and beauty. Tomioka Eisen was a prominent ukiyo-e artist known for his kuchi-e (frontispiece illustrations for books and magazines) and his depictions of historical and legendary narratives.