- Ueno Toshogu - Tokyo Hakkei no Uchi (Toshogu Shrine, Ueno) - Junichiro Sekino The breathtaking woodblock print 'Waki

The breathtaking woodblock print 'Waki Misaki' (Waki-misaki Cape) by Takeji Asano

artist's block sign

Paper size: 13 and 3/4 inches by 9 and 1/4 inches (35 x 23

timeless beauty

- Ueno Toshogu - Tokyo Hakkei no Uchi (Toshogu Shrine, Ueno) - Junichiro Sekino The breathtaking woodblock print 'WakiThe serene woodblock print "Ueno Toshogu Tokyo Hakkei no Uchi" (Toshogu Shrine, Ueno) is by Shiro Kasamatsu, from the series "Eight Views of Tokyo." It beautifully captures a peaceful spring scene at Ueno Toshogu Shrine, just after a rainfall. The recent rain has deepened the color of the old stone lanterns, and the soft reflections of cherry blossoms shimmer in the puddles. One can almost feel the cool, fresh air lingering in the atmosphere. Two