Kusaki Ningen no Yasashisa (草木人間のやさしさ) Black and White Woodblock Prints (8 Pieces) - Anonymous - Japan (No reserve price)

Title: Kusaki Ningen no Yasashisa (草木人間のやさしさ) Black and White Woodblock Prints (8 Pieces)
Artist: Anonymous
Medium: Woodblock Print
Artist’s signature and seal on the block
Paper Size: 33.2 × 41.5 cm (13.1 × 16.3 in)
This set of Kusaki Ningen no Yasashisa (草木人間のやさしさ) black and white woodblock prints was created approximately in the 1950s–1960s. Each print bears the artist’s signature and official seal.

1. Rice Field Bird Protection
Imagery: A straw scarecrow wearing a bamboo hat, a praying monk with palms pressed together, farmland, houses, trees and flying birds
Inscription: "Ah, the rice ears in Yamada / Over there / O birds that glean the fallen grains / Please protect them (do not harm them)".Compassion for birds and gentle harmony with nature

2. Mountain Birds Entering the Village
Imagery: Two large birds, a Japanese-style village with dense traditional rooftops, mountains and rivers
Inscription: "O mountain birds / Even though you are small / Do not chase them away / Treat them with kindness".Tender tolerance toward all living creatures, echoing the theme of compassion for life

3. Buddha Statue and Crow
Imagery: A serene Buddha statue with a crow perched on its head, withered trees, a village and flying birds in the background
Inscription: "(Even if the crow) is noisy / Please do not drive it away / One’s heart / Will thus become gentle".Nurturing kindness in oneself through tolerance toward all living beings; the Buddha statue emphasizes the spiritual core of mercy and peace

4. Waiting for Warmth in Early Spring
Imagery: Withered branches (hinting at early spring), a village, distant mountains and a quietly standing figure in the foreground
Inscription: "The crow’s cry echoes / The breath of spring has arrived / Warmth comes before one realizes it".Quiet anticipation for the arrival of spring

5. Waiting in Midsummer Vegetation
Imagery: Lush vegetation (bamboo leaves and vines), a relaxed figure on the right, and the eave of a Japanese-style building in the background
Inscription: "Sister, in the season of blooming flowers / Wait here / Until summer grasses flourish and dusk falls".Leisurely and gentle waiting amid the tranquility of summer nature

6. Summer Night Festival
Imagery**: A woman in *kimono* (着物) holding objects, a drummer wearing a bamboo hat, and lanterns in the background
Inscription: "The wind is cool / The moonlight is perfect / On such a night / Old and young enjoy the lantern-viewing together".Leisure and warm neighborhood harmony during traditional summer night folk activities

7. Longing Amid Wildflowers and Temari
Imagery: Lush wildflowers and plants, with an ornamental spherical object (*temari* (手毬)) in the middle, creating a vibrant scene of blooming wilderness.
Inscription: "O song, O *temari* (手毬) / In the wilderness (among the flowers) / You have not returned yet / I have to pour my longing into them".Tender longing wrapped in the embrace of nature

8. Plum Blossom Shadows in Moonlight
Imagery: Blooming plum branches against a crescent moon background, creating an elegant and tranquil atmosphere; the lush plum branches contrast softly with the cool moonlight
Inscription: "Pausing in the mountain moonlit night / What is seen from afar / Are the shadows of plum blossoms".Poetic encounter during the transition from winter to spring

Condition Notes: All prints show signs of previous framing. Due to age, the paper has oxidation-induced yellowing, mild mold spots and slight creases. The set remains in good overall condition.

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