Shiko Munakata was a Japanese woodblock print artist. He held the court rank of Junior Third Rank. In the final year of his life, he briefly changed his name to Shiko Munakata for about six months. He was born in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. After being deeply moved by seeing Sumio Kawakami's print "Early Summer Breeze," he decided to become a woodblock print artist. From 1942 onwards, Munakata referred to his prints as "bangaku" (woodblock prints) and consistently created works that utilized the characteristics of woodblock printing. Due to his great achievements, he became globally known as a woodblock print artist. ★Size 3rd and 4th images: Approximately 22 x 21 cm 5th and 6th images: Approximately 23 x 22 cm 7th and 8th images: Approximately 24 x 17 cm 9th and 10th images: Approximately 24 x 17 cm 11th and 12th images: Approximately 22 x 20.5 cm