- Ushigome Kagurazaka (Evening at Ushigome) - Kabuki actor The exceptional woodblock print "Himawari"(Sunflower

The exceptional woodblock print "Himawari"(Sunflower - Van Gogh) is by Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)

Gihachiro Okuyama produced a wonderful woodblock print series of famous European paintings

This print captures her innocence beautifully

Sheet number: 89/95

The lovely woodblock print 'Shunran' (Noble Orchid) is by Chizuko Yoshida (1924–2017)

- Ushigome Kagurazaka (Evening at Ushigome) - Kabuki actor The exceptional woodblock print "Himawari"(SunflowerThe wonderful woodblock print 'Ushigome Kagurazaka' (Evening at Ushigome) is by Koitsu Tsuchiya (18701949). Ushigome Kagurazaka is near present day Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo. This print depicts a nighttime scene where women with umbrellas come and go down a long, narrow alley wet with rain. The lanterns of Doi Kappo restaurant and the light inside the restaurant reflect on the rain filled water surface, creating a soft glow that gives you a sense of