- Oshōgatsu (New Year) - EX-LIBRIS only Yoshino Hina Dolls carved

only Yoshino Hina Dolls carved from cherry wood and ancient examples dressed in formal attire remain

Signed: Artist signature and a red seal in the upper right corner of the image

5 x 54 cm)

while the colors and contrasts are especially striking

The serene woodblock print “Yuki no Chiyoda-jō” (Chiyoda Castle in Snow) is by Okiie Hashimoto (1899–1993)

- Oshōgatsu (New Year) - EX-LIBRIS only Yoshino Hina Dolls carvedThe small format woodblock print Oshgatsu (New Year) by Sumio Kawakami depicts two women in vibrant kimonos holding hagoitatraditional battledores associated with New Year festivitiesset against a vivid yellow background. Cheerful and charming, it is a delightful work that captures the joyful spirit of the season. The artists block signature, Sumi, appears in the lower left corner of the image. Technique: Woodblock Paper size: 6 and 1 4 x 5 inches