- Oboro Haru (Hazy Spring) -

The exquisite woodblock print Oboro Haru (Hazy Spring) is by Kotondo Torii (1900–1976). Oboro means “hazy,” while haru means “spring.” The print portrays an elegantly dressed woman in profile amid cherry blossom petals drifting through the soft, misty spring air. Her elaborate hairstyle, delicately patterned kimono, and serene expression create a refined image of springtime beauty. Exquisite bokashi shading and exceptionally fine carving are evident throughout, particularly in the individual strands of hair and delicate eyelashes.

This design belongs to Kotondo’s celebrated series Twelve Aspects of Women, originally published in 1932. This impression is a later Shōwa-era edition published by Ishu Kanko Kai in a limited edition of 100. It was printed on fine Japanese washi paper with the “Sanso” watermark. The carver was Susumu Ito, and the printer was Matashiro Uchikawa. The print displays Kotondo’s red seal of approval and the publisher’s red moneybag seal, with the limited-edition seal beneath the cartouche.

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