- Thick Branches (red), 1978 - Mt. Fuji Paper size: 7 and 3/4

Paper size: 7 and 3/4 inches wide by 7 inches tall

One of my favorite Shimura prints

The theme of "Small birds in the plum blossoms" is found extensively in Japanese artistic tradition

Paper size: 11 and 1/2 x 8 and 7/8 inches (29 x 22

- Thick Branches (red), 1978 - Mt. Fuji Paper size: 7 and 3/4The absolutely powerful red tree print "Eda Shigeru aka"(Thick Branches red) is by Joichi Hoshi (1913 1979). Printed in 1978. Limited edition size of only 99 sheets. Titled "Eda Shigeru aka"(Thick Branches red), limited edition numbered 21 99, hand signed "Joichi Hoshi" and dated '78 in pencil by the artist on the bottom margin. Please see the incredibly delicate details and artistic Baren marks. Hoshi's very large limited edition tree prints are