- Baika ni Uso (Bullfinch in the Plum Blossoms) Birds Technique: WoodblockPaper size: 7 and

Technique: WoodblockPaper size: 7 and 5/8 inches by 5 and 1/4 inches (19

Bandai) is by Kazuyuki Ohtsu

His avant-garde expressions played a significant role in elevating printmaking as an art form in Japan and are highly regarded

Sheet number: 28/50

Date: Heisei gan nen (1989)

- Baika ni Uso (Bullfinch in the Plum Blossoms) Birds Technique: WoodblockPaper size: 7 andThe 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