- Go Go Koinobori (Ai) - Snow scene and the snow is beautifully

and the snow is beautifully expressed through the Kara-zuri technique (gauffrage)

There is an ink stain in the upper right corner of the image and a tiny ink spot in the center of the sky

Image size: 9 and 3/4 x 14 and 1/4 inches (24

Very different and unique style of woodblock print

Hamae Kusakabe was born in Kanagawa Prefecture

- Go Go Koinobori (Ai) - Snow scene and the snow is beautifullyThe beautiful woodblock print 'Go Go Koinobori (Ai)' is by Kunio Kaneko. Koinobori are carp shaped flags traditionally displayed during Tango no Sekku (Boys Festival) in Japan. The top flag features the kanji (Ai), meaning love. The print is rendered in rich, vibrant colors that create a striking contrast. The limited edition number 311 references the date of the devastating 2011 Thoku earthquake and tsunami (March 11, 2011). Through this work, the