- Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) - Horse Signed: The artist’s signature and

Signed: The artist’s signature and red seal appear on the left

” meaning Artist's Proof in French

Artist signature "Koitsu" with artist red seal "shin" and Doi Publisher seal on the lower-right corner of the image

Signed:  "Tomikichiro" and a red publisher seal "Uchida-ban" on the upper right corner of the image

He was a well-known (Nihon-ga) Japanese painting artist in Japan

- Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) - Horse Signed: The artist’s signature andThe remarkable woodblock print Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) is by Taiz Minagawa (19172005). Characteristic of Minagawas background as a dyeing artist, the work features rich colors and a bold design, beautifully capturing the renowned Sumiya, a former ageya (banquet and entertainment house) in Kyotos historic Shimabara district. Today, Sumiya is designated as an Important Cultural Property and stands as one of the finest surviving