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| Publisher (this edition): | Unsodo | Unsodo |
| Date of this item: | 1950 | 1950 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Takeji ASANO (1900-??) "Snow in nan-Endo Temple" 1947 Print size is 10.75" x 16.0" Early Edition Condition is very good. No tears, folds or creases. This print is perfect in every way. Strong image bleedthrough to verso Master Asano was one of the great talents of the Shin Hanga era. His skills went far beyond that of artist, as he was a skilled carver as well. He collaborated throughout his career with many of the finest artists of his time, producing many important and acclaimed works. This early strike evidences the publisher's watermark (GEI) in the lower right corner and the all-important double carver (Okura)/printer (Shinmi) seals as well as the artist seal. Master Shinmi is quite elderly and has long been retired, evidencing this print to be an early edition. |
Japanese Woodblock by Asano ‘Snow at Nan-endo Temple’ (1950’s) A colorful snowscene titled in both Japanese kanji (left margin) as “Nan Endo Yuki” and in English at bottom as “Snow in Nan-Endo Temple, Nara” by Takeji Asano (1900-??). Asano, who also excelled as a carver, is known for having produced several series of prints depicting the Kyoto area of Japan. Bears artist’s signature of “Takaji ga” lower left corner of image. Print bears Unsodo’s Publisher’s rectangular seal in right margin along with the carver/printer seals of Okura/Shinmi. Print itself is undated, however Okura (carver) is known to have worked for Unsodo during the 1950’s, and Shinmi (printer) is currently in his 90’s and has long since stopped working. Originally first printed most certainly early to mid-1950’s. Also bears “Gei” watermark (“gei” is the first kanji character of the of the Unsodo Publishers name, "Un-so-do,” which is spelled “gei” if alone) in the upper left corner. Circa likely 1960’s/70’s (definateley on older paper)--to learn more, please click the following link to learn more about Old Paper.. |