- Scenery of Kibitsuhiko Shrine, Okayama - Takeji Asano hand signature

hand signature

Signed: "F

Paper size: 7 inches by 6 and 3/4 inches (17

Date: Printed in 1959

bathed in a dreamlike glow

- Scenery of Kibitsuhiko Shrine, Okayama - Takeji Asano hand signatureThe beautiful small woodblock print Scenery of Kibitsuhiko Shrine, Okayama is by Osamu Ueda (b. 1947). Kibitsuhiko Shrine, located in Ichinomiya, Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto, who is believed to be the model for Momotar, a beloved hero of Japanese folklore. The scene captures a lively winter festival day. Visitors fill the grounds, gathering around the stalls, while a towering stone lantern rises above the crowd, creating