This is a print by Iwao Akiyama, a master of Munakata Shiko. It contains haiku by Taneda Santoka. The woodblock print features a poem by Taneda Santoka. The poem reads: Now, which way to go? It seems to reflect fundamental aspects of life. Regardless of what or where we aim for, things don’t always go smoothly. Considering the poem starts with “Now, ” it suggests that even though life’s challenges are understood, we have no choice but to continue moving forward. There are some wrinkles, but the condition is generally good. Iwao Akiyama is a Japanese printmaker. Born in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. After graduating from the Pacific School of Fine Arts in 1953, he studied under Shiko Munakata, Teijiro Fuse, and Shigejiro Sakamoto. Later, he studied folklore, Buddhism, haiku poetry, ceramics, sculpture, and ink painting on his own, and since 1966 has been invited to exhibit his works at the CWAJ Contemporary Print Exhibition sponsored by the United States Embassy in Japan. “Collections” British Museum Cincinnati Art Museum National Gallery of Victoria National Museum of Scotland Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art. If you are purchasing more than one item. We recommend sending your return via a traceable service. Please inquire the repayment of the tariff of the customhouse in your country. These charges are the buyers responsibility. About used artifacts and antiques. We make every effort to give you accurate information as honestly as possible in our description. Some items are over 100 years old. Please check the appearance condition with photos and other information. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With.