The Japanese Postal Corporation issued the second series of stamps "Season's Memories". The series generally contains stamps having for theme fond old memories and the sense of the seasons.
As for the current issue, the stamps adopt the works by Chihiro Iwasaki depicting the theme of spring memories. Chihiro Iwasaki (1918 - 1974) was a Japanese artist and illustrator best known for her water-colored illustrations of flowers and children, the theme of which was "the happiness of children and peace".
The tender paintings with children, flowers and bright colours depicted on the stamps are held in Chihiro Art Museum.
