Koho Shoda – A Sudden Shower on Cherry Blossoms

Japanese woodblock print. The first edition of this design was published circa 1930. The current print was printed in the Showa period (1926 – 1989).

Image size (excluding margins): 22.6 * 36.2 cm (8.9 * 14.3 in).

The print is in good condition. The paper has colored due to aging.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

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Koho Shoda (1871 – 1946) was a Japanese woodblock print artist. His prints exemplified the spirit of the Shin-hanga movement and are widely sought after to this day.

An overview of the woodblock prints by Koho Shoda can be found here.

See an overview of Koho Shoda's woodblock prints