Nasanunaka Possibly 1913 - 1919

“Nasanunaka” is a woodblock print by Shunyo Yanagawa, created sometime between 1913 and 1919. The artwork depicts a stylized floral pattern, featuring a cluster of rounded, purple blossoms, delicate, blue-grey leaves, and a small insect perched on a stem. Yanagawa’s design uses bold, simplified forms, characteristic of the Japanese Art Nouveau movement, known as *Shin-hanga*. The print’s dimensions are 222 mm in height and 155 mm in width, highlighting its intimacy and detail.