♡"When Lily of the Valley Blooms" by Takeo Honma, Lithograph♡

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This is a lithograph by Takeo Homma.

Born in Yoichi Town, Hokkaido in 1929 (Showa 4).
Studied under Nobuyoshi Miyazaki of the Japan Watercolor Society. After working as an illustrator for an advertising company, he wandered around Hokkaido. Moved to Tomakomai City.
Held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Ginza, Nihonbashi, and Yokohama. Held print exhibitions nationwide with the theme of snowy Hokkaido.
In 1981 (Showa 56), he donated an oil painting to his hometown of Yoichi Town and received the Konju Medal.
In 1982 (Showa 57), held pastel exhibitions at the Asahi Life Gallery on the 51st floor of Shinjuku Center Building, Ikebukuro Seibu, Ginza Matsuzakaya, and Sapporo Mitsukoshi.
In 1985 (Showa 60), created the original artwork for the Japan Post New Year's postcard with a lottery. Created original artwork for Hokkaido four seasons postcards.
In 1987 (Showa 62), created the original artwork for the Japan Post New Year's postcard with a lottery.
In 1993 (Heisei 5), received a letter of appreciation from the Royal Spanish Art Museum due to his volunteer work for Spaniards residing in Japan.
In 1994 (Heisei 6), created the original artwork for the 50-yen stamp Ezo Deer for Japan Post.
In 1995 (Heisei 7), he dedicated three Buddhist paintings to Daijoji Temple in his hometown of Yoichi Town, praying for the prosperity of the town, the safety of fisheries, and the protection of marine life, and the development of agriculture.
In 1998 (Heisei 10), created original artwork for the 80-yen stamps Nanakamado and Shibazakura for Japan Post.
In 2006 (Heisei 18), passed away due to old age [1]. [Citation]

I am not very knowledgeable about the artwork, so I cannot provide details.
It appears to be a paper cut.

Size [Amateur measurement]
Height: 64cm
Width: 49cm

The atmosphere is somewhat lonely profile...
As I slowly look at the work, I feel a sense of peace for some reason.

The frame has some scratches.
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