Dealsrus is well known for offering quality artwork at reasonable prices. Our reputation is stellar and we stand behind everything we sell. We also accept payments through Authorize. 20th Century Japanese Modernist best known for his. Original signed/stamped and titled limited edition color woodblock. Image: 14″x 9.5″ Frame: 23.25″x 17.5″. In plate signature and stamp lower left–see photos. Pencil numbered and stamped lower right. Hand inscribed in Japanese and dated along lower margin– see photos. Looks very good, in “as found” original condition, colors are nice, slight age tone, print is laid down to matte, matte has stains, unframed–please look at photos carefully. Beautiful original color woodblock by Kasumatsu Shiro depicting an elegant Japanese home framed with delicate autumnal tree leaves. Shiro was known for his color woodblock prints; this is a fine example of his work in beautiful condition. Born in the Asakusa section of Tokyo to a middle class family, Shiro Kasamatsu started his art studies at a young age. In 1911 he became a student of Kaburagi Kiyokata, a master of the bijin-ga genre. Shiro studied Japanese style painting (Nihonga) but unlike his teacher, he concentrated on landscapes. Kiyokata chose his artist’s name “Shiro”, which used the character shi from one of Kiyokata’s own pseudonyms and was conveniently an alternate spelling of Kasamatsu’s given name. By the late 1950’s, Shiro was ready to break out on his own. He began carving and printing his own designs in limited, numbered editions. He signed these prints himself in English. Some of his Watanabe-published prints also bear English signatures; however, these signatures were applied by Watanabe’s employees, not by the artist himself. We regularly feature newly acquired artwork, from antique and vintage to contemporary and modern. Select the “See other items” tab on our page. 100% Guaranteed to be as described. Ask all questions beforehand. All Sales are Final. A final invoice will be emailed to you from us. All sales are final. We ask for your patience and assure you we are acting as quickly as we can. All lots are accompanied by a name and/or description and lot number for reference. An approximation can be provided beforehand if requested. Thank you for your cooperation in the matter. EastCoastArt (AKA dealsrus) warrants the authenticity and authorship of our merchandise. All lots are guaranteed to be as described. Prospective buyers are responsible for asking any and all questions about the merchandise, and to view all photos carefully, before purchasing. Should a dispute arise over the authenticity, it is our policy to have the purchaser obtain at their expense, an opinion (or two, in some cases and at our discretion) of recognized experts in the field, mutually acceptable by both EastCoastArt and the purchaser. We try to depict the merchandise and artwork as accurately as possible with photographs. We do not overly enhance the photos. However, every computer and monitor is different, and how we see the merchandise might differ from what you see. Please bear this in mind when viewing. Contact before purchasing for any questions you have. Unless otherwise specified, frames are considered a throw-in and are not guaranteed in any fashion. Sizes listed in the descriptions are a very close approximation, ie. If the painting is 12.2 x 14.2 we would describe such as a 12 x 14. The item “KASAMATSU SHIRO-Japanese Artist-Signed/Stamped Lim. Ed. Color WB-Asian House” is in sale since Tuesday, June 2, 2015. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “dealsrus” and is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Asian
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: Woodcut & Block
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969
- Features: Signed
- Subject: Asian House/Garden
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print