O Yuki

This 1905 color woodcut titled "O Yuki" likely references Yuki-Onna, the snow woman of Japanese folklore — a spectral figure associated with snowstorms and winter cold. Alternatively, the name may simply denote a female figure named Yuki, with the honorific "O" prefix. Either reading connects to Lum's early engagement with Japanese culture during a period when she was absorbing both the technical methods and the narrative traditions of her adopted artistic homeland. Created just two years after her first trip to Japan, this print represents Lum's rapid assimilation of woodblock craft. The color palette and compositional approach already show confidence with the medium, suggesting the intensity of her apprenticeship with Japanese carvers and printers.