- Shirabe (Enchanting Melody) -　 Toraji Ishikawa a" in the lower right

a" in the lower right of the image

This is a small-format woodblock print originally made for a calendar in those days

Image size: 14 and 3/8 x 17 and 1/2inches (36

These are hard to notice and can be easily matted out

Paper size: 10 and 3/8 inches by 15 inches (26

- Shirabe (Enchanting Melody) -　 Toraji Ishikawa a" in the lower rightThe beautiful woodblock print "Shirabe" (Enchanting Melody) is by Shinmei Kato (19101998). A lovely maiko is playing the Japanese (tsuzumi a traditional hand drum) used in classical Japanese music. This gorgeous bijin ga woodblock print features spectacular colors. You can see the beautiful baren marks in the background. Her hair ornament, makeup, and nail polish are a soft pink, like cherry blossoms, adding a delicate and fresh atmosphere to this