- Shaga - Satsuki (Fringed Iris – May) - Woodcut print The work highlights Maeda’s fascination

The work highlights Maeda’s fascination with yashiki-rin (windbreak trees)

The lily is a traditional kigo (seasonal word) for summer in Japanese haiku and waka poetry

This small print depicts a stunning view of majestic Mount Fuji rising above cherry blossoms in full bloom

making it a striking piece that instantly captures attention and brightens any room

distinguished by their ornate roof decorations symbolizing the wealth and status of Udatsu merchants

- Shaga - Satsuki (Fringed Iris – May) - Woodcut print The work highlights Maeda’s fascinationThe lovely small format woodblock print Shaga Satsuki (Fringed Iris May), from the series Twelve Aspects of Flowers, is by Tomikichiro Tokuriki. 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 charming print depicts delicate fringed irises set against a luminous yellow background. In Japan, shaga is often found growing in