- "Tenarai” (Writing Practice) from The Tale of Genji - Dog “AP” (Artist’s Proof)

“AP” (Artist’s Proof)

There are many little-known historic temples like this in the Japanese countryside

This beautiful print is by really cool Japanese contemporary artist Kozo Mio (1923-2000) He was born in Nagoya in 1923

Signed: Artist's seal "Koto" on the lower left corner of the image

which celebrates Children's Day in Japan—especially for boys

- "Tenarai” (Writing Practice) from The Tale of Genji - Dog “AP” (Artist’s Proof)The remarkable print Tenarai (Writing Practice) from The Tale of Genji is by Kaoru Saito. The Tale of Genji is a renowned work of Japanese literature written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century during the Heian period. The novel depicts the life of Hikaru Genji, the son of an emperor, and offers an intimate portrayal of the aristocratic society of the time. Behind the story depicted in this image Ukifune was found unresponsive at the base of