- Ajisai to Kotori (Small Bird and Hydrangea) - Colored leaves The remarkable woodblock print 'Takisan-ji

The remarkable woodblock print 'Takisan-ji Oni matsuri' (Takisan-ji Temple Demon Festival) is by Fumio Kitaoka (1918–2007) and was printed in 1977

pop-art flair to the composition

the scene offers a tranquil glimpse of everyday springtime life in Japan

There are a couple of tiny ink spots in the image

This small print depicts the Namahage—divine messengers who appear in an annual ritual in Akita Prefecture

- Ajisai to Kotori (Small Bird and Hydrangea) - Colored leaves The remarkable woodblock print 'Takisan-jiWonderful woodblock print "Ajisai to Kotori" (Small Bird and Hydrangea) is by Tomikichiro Tokuriki. Very large size print. Artist signature "Tomi koku zuri" (carved and printed by Tomikichiro) and artist's red seal on the upper left corner of the image. Signed "T. Tokuriki" in pencil on the lower right corner of the image. Watermarked "Tomi" on the upper right margin corner. A small bird under the large Hydrangea. Very charming and lovely subject.