art print : ho-o-maru XMASVH24 with a wide neck line

with a wide neck line and straight sides

Reproduction on paper

it beautifully blends traditional and modern aesthetics

at a blossom shrouded Kiyomizu Temple

art print : ho-o-maru XMASVH24 with a wide neck lineHo o Maru (the ship) shows two young lovers, Ushiwaka and Princess Joruri, in a dragon shaped boat. The clothing on the passengers is rich with detail, the hakama of the young courtier is decorated with the 1000 monkey motif, symbolising the clash between Japan and China. This print is part of a collection celebrating some of the most significant works in ukiyo e (wood block prints and paintings of the 'floating world') history. To bring these