- Fuyō - Shimotsuki” (Cotton Rose – November) - Seiji Sano while the smoky blue background

while the smoky blue background enhances the quiet charm of the scene

Mount Togakushi is not only visually stunning but also a place of deep spiritual significance

Big golden eyes are so cute

Koinobori are carp-shaped flags traditionally displayed during Tango-no-Sekku (Boys’ Festival) in Japan

making this piece especially peaceful and inviting

- Fuyō - Shimotsuki” (Cotton Rose – November) - Seiji Sano while the smoky blue backgroundThe elegant small format woodblock print Fuy Shimotsuki (Cotton Rose November), from the series Twelve Aspects of Flowers, is by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (19022000). Printed in 1978, the composition features the Japanese title in the upper left, while the artists signature and red seal, both reading Tomi, appear in the lower left. This beautiful work features a large cotton rose blossom that fills the entire composition, its pure white petals standing out