- a cup - Kyoto with very minor toning and

with very minor toning and a slight mat line on the margins

This is the scene of the lakeside at Biwa lake in Shiga prefecture

Artist's signature "Tomi" on and the artist's red seal on the upper left corner of the image

Image size: 8 and 7/8 by 12 inches (22

A few pinhead size spots on the right margin

- a cup - Kyoto with very minor toning andThe fantastic woodblock print A Cup is by Mitsuru Hiraki (b. 1958). This beautiful piece exudes a gentle atmosphere that evokes the feeling of spring. The contrast between what appear to be delicate petals and the vibrant colors of the cup is truly striking. Mitsuru Hiraki was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1958. He received his Master of Fine Arts from Tama Art University in 1983 and has received several awards since then. He has held exhibitions in