- Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) - Birds The serene etching print “Dosojin”

The serene etching print “Dosojin” (Road Ancestor Deity) is by Hiroto Norikane

He was given the title of National Living Treasure by the Japanese government in 1962

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I like the gentle lights through Noren cloth

This cute piece features a portrait of a sleeping cat holding a fish bone

- Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) - Birds The serene etching print “Dosojin”The remarkable woodblock print Shimabara Sumiya (Sumiya in Shimabara, Kyoto) is by Taiz Minagawa (19172005). Characteristic of Minagawas background as a dyeing artist, the work features rich colors and a bold design, beautifully capturing the renowned Sumiya, a former ageya (banquet and entertainment house) in Kyotos historic Shimabara district. Today, Sumiya is designated as an Important Cultural Property and stands as one of the finest surviving