- Hōboku (Pasture) - Seascape The Japanese common name Higanbana

The Japanese common name Higanbana (彼岸花

Artist's name and red seal on the lower left of the image

The beautiful woodblock print "Mosodake

Japanese Washi paper expands when it absorbs moisture and tries to shrink when it dries

- Hōboku (Pasture) - Seascape The Japanese common name HiganbanaThe superb woodblock print "Hboku" (Pasture) is by Sadao Abe (1910 1969). This heartwarming view of a pasture in Hokkaido is rendered in warm hues, featuring a tranquil scene with sheep. The print originates from an old estate in southern Hiroshima and is rarely seen on the market. The artist's red seal, "Sada," in the lower right corner of the image. It comes with its original folder, titled "Mokuhanga, Hboku, Abe Sadao saku, jizuri"(Tequnique: