Owl on Magnolia Branch Japanese Woodblock Glass Dome Paperweight 3W

In Japan, woodblock printing was initially a cheap alternative to traditional painting, however due to the continuous refinement of the technique it developed into a fully-fledged and highly sought after art form in the 18th century. In Japan, the owl is a very popular bird that symbolizes luck and provides protection from suffering. In the print, and owl is perched on a branch of magnolia which, in Hanakotoba (the language of flowers) is called "Love of Nature".