- Hatsuhinode (Sunrise at New Year) - Masao Ido The temple dance

The temple dance

Date: 1978

Signed: Artist's block sign and a red seal on the right margin

are printed in the lower left margin

along with a thin paper cover

- Hatsuhinode (Sunrise at New Year) - Masao Ido The temple danceThe Japanese woodblock print 'Hatsuhinode' (Sunrise at New Year) is by Chki Eishsai (dates of birth and death unknown). The design was originally created during the Edo period and later issued as a recarved edition by the Adachi publisher in the Showa era. This print is considered Chkis finest design and is regarded as one of the great masterpieces of ukiyo e. Fine, darker silver mica enriches the sky, while the colors and contrasts are especially