- Ichibei (I am Ichibei!) - Clifton Karhu along with the carver’s name

along with the carver’s name

Image size: 14 and 7/8 inches by 11 and 3/4 inches (37

dated"'78" in pencil by the artist on the bottom margin

and minor creases on the margins

Fuji through the trees

- Ichibei (I am Ichibei!) - Clifton Karhu along with the carver’s nameThe adorable cat print Ichibei (I Am Ichibei!) is by Iwao Akiyama (19212014). The name Ichibei evokes the image of an old fashioned, slightly goofy, yet endearing young boy. With humor and affection, Akiyama brilliantly captures a charming cat putting on a brave frontacting tough while remaining cautiously wary. The print wonderfully reflects the artists own warm personality and playful sense of humor. Printed on exquisite Japanese washi paper, this