- Yotsuya Araki Yokochō - Koi fish most of them with Mount

most of them with Mount Fuji in the background

and distinctive patterns is characteristic of Hiraki’s innovative style

The artist

The Minobu River adds to the scene

- Yotsuya Araki Yokochō - Koi fish most of them with MountThe beautiful woodblock print "Yotsuya Araki Yokoch" is by Koitsu Tsuchiya (18701949). This atmospheric composition depicts two graceful maiko (apprentice geisha) outside a traditional teahouse at dusk. Beautifully rendered architectural detailsincluding tiled rooftops, elegant wooden latticework, windows of varying shapes, a stone lantern, and carefully pruned pine treecreate a scene rich in character and nostalgia. The warm glow of light spilling