- Kofukuji Yuki (Snow in Kofukuji Temple) - First edition Koi fish and the “Shohan-zuri” (first edition)

and the “Shohan-zuri” (first edition) seal appears on the right margin

and he eventually became a recognized Kiri-e artist

and you can see that it is a spiritual place

reflecting the enduring artistry of traditional woodblock printing

Date: Taisho 14 nen 5 gatsu (May 1925)

- Kofukuji Yuki (Snow in Kofukuji Temple) - First edition Koi fish and the “Shohan-zuri” (first edition)The serene woodblock print "Kofukuji Yuki" (Snow at Kofuku ji Temple) by Takeji Asano depicts two women in kimonos walking through a snow covered temple precinct. Amid the steady snowfall, the women, sheltered beneath umbrellas, make their way toward a pagoda. Asano captures even the subtlest details, such as their careful efforts to keep the hems of their kimonos from touching the snow, lending the scene a quiet sense of grace and realism. The left