- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Cranes This is a charming print

This is a charming print with vivid colors by Yoshio Kanamori

created by 230 Funaya (boathouses) forming a circle along the Ine Bay shoreline

overlapping petals resemble the wings of a butterfly

very good condition

the print conveys a wonderful sense of tranquility and timeless simplicity

- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Cranes This is a charming printThe tranquil woodblock print "Takasegawa" (Takase River, Kyoto) by Masao Ido (19452016) beautifully captures a serene summer scene along the historic Takase River in Kyoto. A traditional Takase bune (flat bottomed cargo boat) rests quietly on the calm water, evoking the gentle pace of life in old Kyoto. During the Edo period, these boats transported rice, sake, firewood, lumber, charcoal, and other goods between Fushimi and central Kyoto, serving as