- Baika ni Uso (Bullfinch in the Plum Blossoms) Birds Truly beautiful "Yakusha-e" (Kabuki actor)

Truly beautiful "Yakusha-e" (Kabuki actor) print by Shunsen Natori (1886-1960)

This woodblock print is part of the "Osaka Meisho" (Famous Places of Osaka) series and was published by Matsukyu

and travelers are seen walking on it

This print features the front of Mt

is located in the lower-left corner of the image

- Baika ni Uso (Bullfinch in the Plum Blossoms) Birds Truly beautiful "Yakusha-e" (Kabuki actor)The beautiful woodblock print "Baika ni Uso" (Bullfinch in the Plum Blossoms) is by Shoson Ohara (1877 1945) This is a later print from the original blocks. Published by Watanabe publisher. Artist's signature "Shoson" with the artist's red seal, and two Watanabe Seals in the lower right corner. Very soft romantic colors and amazing contrast. The theme of "Small birds in the plum blossoms" is found extensively in Japanese artistic tradition. Absolutely