Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | CHERRY BLOSSOMS AT TOSHOGU SHRINE
ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY GIHACHIRO OKUYAMA (1907-1981) 1950
An original woodblock print depicting a cherry tree in bloom leaning over the entryway to a Japanese shrine. Signed in Japanese and English characters with seal and date of 1950 at lower left within image. Japanese characters in left margin and lower right margin. Pencil signed in English characters in lower margin.
Paper size: 10 3/8" x 16 1/4" Image size: 9 7/16" x 14 3/8"
Overall condition is excellent. See condition notes above, and examine photos closely for best description. |
Title Cherry Blossoms at Toshogu Shrine Artist Gihachiro Okuyama 1907-1981
Signature "Gihachiro Okuyama" on the lower left (hard to see but on the dark gray brick) Dated 1950 Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good Colors excellent - very good Condition excellent - very good … slight crease on the left margin, mounting residues verso Description Full blooming cherry trees on the Tosho-gu Shrine in Ueno Park. Note carver Maeda, printer Onodera Format Oban yoko-e Width 15.9 inches = 40.5 cm Height 10.4 inches = 26.5 cm |