Unimpressed Frog Meika Gafu by Matsumoto Hoji 1814 - Frog Notebook Size:6" x 8" Lined their feathery fronds rendered in

their feathery fronds rendered in warm golden and cream tones

with each word rendered in a different cheerful hue from coral to orange

The composition has an herbarium quality

The illustration uses soft

Unimpressed Frog Meika Gafu by Matsumoto Hoji 1814 - Frog Notebook Size:6" x 8" Lined their feathery fronds rendered inA squat toad rendered in mottled gray tones dominates this composition, its textured skin rendered with careful stippling and line work against a warm cream ground. The frog's enormous circular belly is left blank and white, while its downturned mouth curves into an unmistakable frown, creating an expression of sullen displeasure, with a red seal stamp marking the upper left corner in the style of classical Japanese printmaking. Bound with 52 pages of