1883 Wood Engraving Bronze Statue Manzai Chukyoku Heian Comedy Satire LAJ1 XGN9 Petrock's Church in the rural

Petrock's Church in the rural settlement of Parracombe in Devon

This is an original 1912 print of three etchings by Frank Brangwyn: "The Boat-Yard

This New Year's cover features a baby yawning

Mary the Virgin

This piece was illustrated by Lear

1883 Wood Engraving Bronze Statue Manzai Chukyoku Heian Comedy Satire LAJ1 XGN9 Petrock's Church in the ruralThis 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