- Ajisai to Kotori (Small Bird and Hydrangea) - Colored leaves elegantly cascading down the image

elegantly cascading down the image and adorned with clusters of soft pink flowers

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

which utilizes exaggerated lines representing muscles and nerves to depict strong characters

pop-art flair to the composition

but these will be hidden once matted

- Ajisai to Kotori (Small Bird and Hydrangea) - Colored leaves elegantly cascading down the imageWonderful 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.