- Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) - Birds Five-Story Pagoda at Ueno) is

Five-Story Pagoda at Ueno) is by Shintaro Okazaki

Paper size: 24 and 1/8 x 16 and 3/8 inches (61

Image size: 14 and 3/8 x 9 and 1/2 inches (36

Image size: 22 and 3/4 x 10 and 1/2 inches (58 x 27 cm)

He was given the title of National Living Treasure by the Japanese government in 1962

- Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) - Birds Five-Story Pagoda at Ueno) isThe remarkable woodblock print Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) is by Taiz Minagawa (19172005). Characteristic of Minagawas background as a dyeing artist, the work features rich colors and a bold design, beautifully capturing the renowned Sumiya, a former ageya (banquet and entertainment house) in Kyotos historic Shimabara district. Today, Sumiya is designated as an Important Cultural Property and stands as one of the finest surviving