- Zakuro ni Budou (Pomegranates and Grapes) - Bijin Signed: N/A

Signed: N/A

His artworks were influenced by his teacher Shiko Munakata and Unichi Hiratsuka

with beautifully rendered sand enhanced by woodgrain patterns

Fuji' (Fuji Nijūgokei)

This superb image depicts a serene winter view with birds and flowers

- Zakuro ni Budou (Pomegranates and Grapes) - Bijin Signed: N/AThis extremely rare woodblock print, 'Zakuro ni Budou' (Pomegranates and Grapes), is by Kiyochika Kobayashi (18471915). The print beautifully depicts pomegranates and grapes arranged on a small table. Many Japanese painters of that time created works influenced by Western still life paintings, driven by their admiration for Western art and their exploration of techniques. Specifically, various artists focused on expressing the torn fruit and the play