- Shiun (Purple Clouds) - Katsuyuki Nishijima The artist’s red seal “Unichi”

The artist’s red seal “Unichi” appears in the lower right margin

The Japanese kanji character on the paper lantern

This attractive print (Kappa-zuri) "Benkei" from a famous Kabuki play is by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992)

and such play is becoming less common

and publisher "Hasegawa Sonokichi"  on the left of the image on the Onoe Kikugoro print

- Shiun (Purple Clouds) - Katsuyuki Nishijima The artist’s red seal “Unichi”This exquisite woodblock print, Shiun (Purple Clouds), by Seiji Sano, depicts a sea of clouds surrounding Mount Fuji, gently illuminated by the light of dawn. The landscape feels almost fantastical. Purple clouds are considered an auspicious sign in Japanese culture. The composition offers a refined tribute to the natural world through its remarkable colors. Technique: Woodblock Paper size: 14 and 1 2 x 22 and 3 8 inches (37 x 57 cm) Image size: 11