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| Artist: | Tokuriki Tomikichiro — 徳力富吉郎 |
| Title: | Folio and series |
| Series: | 4 Seasons of Tokyo |
| Date of first edition?: | Not set |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Uchida — 内田 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Uchida — 内田 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Chuban
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| Format (this edition): | Chuban |
| DB artwork code: | 33504 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Vintage Original portfolio with Set of 4 nice signed Japanese wood block prints.
Titled: FOUR SEASONS OF TOKYO
(1) Spring....Cherry Blossoms of Temple Asakusa
(2) Summer....A Rainy Scene of Niju-bashi Bridge
(3) Fall....The Moon Viewed at Shinobazu Pond
(4) Winter....A Snowy Scene of Nihon-bashi Bridge.
Originated by Tomikichiro Tokuriki. Engraved & Printed by Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., Ltd. Marutamachi St., Kawaramachi-Nishi, Kyoto, Japan.
Prints meas. 8 1/4" x 11 1/4" includes white border. Each comes with its own matted numbered packet. (stiff hard stock paper back with the white matt on front) Each white mat has shiny silver or white flecks (made into the matt) that sparkles / glitters when held into light. Prints with matt meas. 10" x 13 3/4".
This beautiful set of prints are Near to Mint condition. 2 of the white mats have slight age yellowing but not really hurt.
Nice textured portfolio cover/holder meas. 10 1/4" x 14" (closed) with tiny wooden slide closures. Worn on edges & small dark stain on front (see pic) but very sturdy & still in good condition
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| 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.
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