- Mono no Kehai, 73 (Something Present) - Abstract Matsue City

Matsue City

Artist's name and red seal on the lower left of the image

Artist name and red seal on the lower right of the image

Once taped and minor paper scuff on the top edge of the verso

(Japanese Girl's's day)

- Mono no Kehai, 73 (Something Present) - Abstract Matsue CityThis humorous woodblock print, 'Mono no Kehai, 73' (Something Present), is by Umetaro Azechi (19021999). It playfully captures the uncanny feeling of sensing a presence in the mountains at night. Having spent time in the mountains myself, I can relate to this scene very wellhearing a sudden sound in the darkness, feeling a brief moment of tension or fear, only to discover it was just a small animal. This print brings those memories back vividly. It is