Antique original Asian linoleum printing block

This antique block is from 1900 and is over 120 years old, Chinese art hand carved linoleum on a wood block, 15 1/2“ x 19“ very old, can make repetitive prints out of this block on paper or material or canvas. This linoleum piece is in good condition and very old and still functional. For those art lovers who would like to make reprint and frame them. You can make many prints in many colors with acrylic or other paints. Linoleum was invented by Frederick Walton (UK) in the mid-1800’s, first patenting the material in 1860. At that time, its main use was that of a floor material, and later in the 1800’s as actual wallpaper. However, by the 1890’s artists had started to use it as an artistic medium.