
- Scenery of Soja, Okayama -
The beautiful small woodblock print 'Scenery of Soja, Okayama' is by Osamu Ueda (b. 1947). It depicts a nostalgic streetscape in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, featuring Western-style architecture—specifically the former Soja Police Station, built in 1910—and retro cars that blend seamlessly into the serene evening setting. The sign on the right belongs to a local bank. Osamu Ueda was born in 1947 in Hiroshima Prefecture. He has an unusual background, having graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Hiroshima University. He and his father, Isao Ueda (b. 1924), held an exhibition together at the Kure Municipal Museum of Art. Both father and son are known for their warm artistic style. Technique: WoodblockPrint paper size: 8 and 3/8 inches wide by 6 and 5/8 inches tall (21 x 17 cm)Image size: 7 and 1/2 inches wide by 5 and 3/4 inches tall (19 x 14.5 cm) Presentation paper size: 10 and 1/4 inches wide by 7 and 3/4 inches tall (26 x 20 cm)Sheet number: 1/20 (The limited edition size is only 20