- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Cranes The small-format woodblock print “Gogatsu

The small-format woodblock print “Gogatsu no Kaze" (Two Women in Early Summer) by Sumio Kawakami depicts two women enjoying a refreshing garden filled with irises and wisteria

This is a charming print with vivid colors by Yoshio Kanamori

This print beautifully depict this simple beautiful garden by Mezzotint technic

the scene seems to suggest water after a rainfall

- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Cranes The small-format woodblock print “GogatsuThe tranquil woodblock print "Takasegawa" (Takase River, Kyoto) by Masao Ido (19452016) beautifully captures a serene summer scene along the historic Takase River in Kyoto. A traditional Takase bune (flat bottomed cargo boat) rests quietly on the calm water, evoking the gentle pace of life in old Kyoto. During the Edo period, these boats transported rice, sake, firewood, lumber, charcoal, and other goods between Fushimi and central Kyoto, serving as