- Spring - Shiro Kasamatsu Hamae Kusakabe was born in

Hamae Kusakabe was born in Kanagawa Prefecture

The adorable blue cat print “Senkyaku Banrai (2) Blue Cat” is by Tadashige Nishida and was printed in 2012

Hideo Nishiyama (1911–1989) was born in Kyoto and is a well-known Nihon-ga (Japanese painting) artist in Japan

along with the carver’s name

There are a few ink smudges

- Spring - Shiro Kasamatsu Hamae Kusakabe was born inThis is a mini sized woodblock print originally created for a calendar of the time, published by Chikuho do. This handmade print makes a perfect decoration for a small space or a charming gift for someone special. This small print captures a peaceful spring moment, with a butterfly fluttering among rapeseed blossomsa scene deeply familiar in Japan. Artist: Eiji Ikema (b. 1933) He studied woodblock printing under Sumio Kawakami. Technique: Woodblock