He also designed woodblock prints for the publisher Unsodo and was widely admired for his refined aesthetic sensibility and his ability to capture the poetic beauty of Kyoto's landscapes and changing seasons
The absolutely powerful red tree print "Eda Shigeru - aka"(Thick Branches - red) is by Joichi Hoshi (1913 - 1979)
A few very minor spots are on the verso
The sheet number and the artist’s hand-signed signature in pencil are located on the bottom margin
accompanied by his red seal “Tomi” in the lower right corner
- Kamiyagawa (Kamiya River, Kyoto) - Fumio Fujita He also designed woodblock printsThe beautiful woodblock print Kamiyagawa (Kamiya River, Kyoto) is by Akira Kurosaki (19372019). This charming work beautifully depicts Kyotos iconic mountains, shrines, and other celebrated landmarks scattered along the Kamiya River, creating a composition that gracefully blends tradition with modern design. In the background appear a full moon, white birds soaring through the sky, a pagoda rising quietly from the mountains, and a red torii gate