Outstanding 1952 Japanese color woodblock print — Mt. Takashi studied at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and painting with Kiyokata Kaburagi. He eventually became one of the artists working with print publisher Shozaburo Watanabe, designing prints from the 1920s through the 1950s. This Oban format print bears Takashi’s printed signature and seal lower left as well as the Watanabe 6 mm publisher seal lower left. It is in good condition with color fading and two pin-head sized holes in the upper margin (about 1/4 from the edge of the paper). It measures 10 5/8″ x 15 5/8″ (paper size). Please see my other auctions for more fine paintings and prints. The item “Ito Takashi 1952 Japanese Color Woodblock Mt. Fuji from Yamanaka” is in sale since Thursday, February 16, 2012. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “kgrinder” and is located in Holliston, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed: Signed
- Edition Type: Limited Edition
- Print Type: Woodcut & Block
- Subject: Landscape
- Style: Realism
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14″)
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969