- Itakura on the Sanyo-do Road, Okayama - Sotatsu Tawaraya Long celebrated as a famous

Long celebrated as a famous spot for moon-viewing

Okayama' is by Osamu Ueda (b

5 x 26 cm) each

among all the re-carved prints I have seen so far

Beautiful composition and superb details

- Itakura on the Sanyo-do Road, Okayama - Sotatsu Tawaraya Long celebrated as a famousThe beautiful small woodblock print Itakura on the Sanyo d Road, Okayama is by Osamu Ueda (b. 1947). It depicts a peaceful scene featuring traditional white walled architecture and ripening persimmons that still remain on the branch. Itakura was once a post town along the historic Sany Highway, and it also flourished as a temple town due to its proximity to Kibitsu Shrine. Today, the preserved Itakura shuku area remains as a designated historical site