- Shaga - Satsuki (Fringed Iris – May) - Tea ceremony this delightful print beautifully captures

this delightful print beautifully captures the quiet beauty of spring

(The artist later produced a similar print titled 'Oinari-san

but they are barely noticeable to a casual observer

Although he passed away at just 36

- Shaga - Satsuki (Fringed Iris – May) - Tea ceremony this delightful print beautifully capturesThe lovely small format woodblock print Shaga Satsuki (Fringed Iris May), from the series Twelve Aspects of Flowers, is by Tomikichiro Tokuriki. Printed in 1978, the composition features the Japanese title in the upper left, while the artists signature and red seal, both reading Tomi, appear in the lower left. This charming print depicts delicate fringed irises set against a luminous yellow background. In Japan, shaga is often found growing in