Unknown- Zen Garden
by Tokuriki Tomikichiro

	Artist:	Tokuriki Tomikichiro — 徳力富吉郎
	Title:	Unknown- Zen Garden
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Aiban
	Format (this edition):	Aiban
	DB artwork code:	31595
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: This is an original limited edition oban size sosaku hanga Japanese woodblock print by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-2000). The print is pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the image, titled in kanji, and edition 83/200. This is a very rare limited edition woodblock seldom seen for sale. Fine condition, impression, color, registration and bleedthrough. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not setdown or trimmed. Extensive use of guaffrage on the lines in the sand of the zen garden. Image size is 9.5" x 12", paper size is 11" x 13.5".
	Artist Bio:	TOKURIKI TOMIKICHIRO(1902 - 1999) - Tokuriki was born and raised in Kyotoand was influenced by the local art scene from childhood. He stayed in Kyotofor his entire career and was a leader of the Kyoto Sosaku Hanga. He graduated from the KyotoCity School of Fine Arts and Crafts and after that from the KyotoCity Specialist School of Painting. While he began his career in the painting field, he found his true calling in the woodblock print field and was enthusiastic about the reemergence of woodblock prints in 20th century Japanese art. He was influential in the development of new artists later in his career and set up his own publishing company called Matsukyu.