Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: |
THIS IS A SET OF TWELVE BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOOD BLOCK PRINTS FROM THE 1940'S. ALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. GREAT IMAGES. ALL SIGNED BY THE ARTIST IN CHOP MARKS. THESE ARE POST CARDS. (Note: only 6 are by Asano) |
Monday, 23 January 2006
RARE TAKEJI ASANO MINI WOODBLOCK PRINT:
PAGODA IN SNOW BY LAKE,
SIGNED TAKEJI ASANO
THE PRINT MEASURES 5 1/4" X 3 1/2"
THE PRINT IS ATTACHED ALL ALONG THE UPPER EDGE TO CARD STOCK.
THE ABSENCE OF KEY BLOCKS GIVES THIS PRINT THE IMPRESSION OF A WATERCOLOR.
THE LEFT UPPER CORNER AND SIDE ARE SLIGHTLY NIBBLED AND THE PRINT HAS SOME WRINKLING JUST UNDER THE ATTACHED UPPER EDGES, BUT STILL ENCHANTING. |