It's an ancient concept, depicted several times over history. The oldest one is an old Chinese tale (and related paintings) that has an emperor cutting his sleeve to avoid disturbing his sleeping lover (a younger man). So famous that “cut sleeve passion” became euphemism for homosexuality in China.
It's not old at all, it won an art competition a few years ago.
Also not an engraving, nor is it Japanese. It's from 2007, by Galina Zhiganova, a Russian artist.
Wait, you can lie on the internet?
Also not the hem, it's the sleeve.
Not doubting you, but do you have a source? Sounds like a good read.
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2007, by Galina Zhiganova, a Russian artist.
it seems like this is the artist's portfolio (didn't find another one): http://www.free-lancers.net/users/OriginalArt/projects/46267/