Bertha Lum (1869 – 1954) was an American artist known for helping popularise the Japanese and Chinese art of woodblock printing outside of Asia.

After spending a seven-week honeymoon in Japan she learned the traditional ukiyo-e method of printmaking, bought some woodcutting tools and began the process of making her magical art upon her return to Minneapolis. She later returned to Japan to study block cutting at Imperial Art School in Tokyo.

In 1912 Lum was the only female artist to exhibit at the Tokyo International Exhibition.

I love the subtle palette and effortless fluidity of her depictions; the figures move like water and wind across the page.