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Ferry Crossing
by Kato Eika (1869-1942 watercolour)

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	Artist:	Kato Eika (1869-1942 watercolour)
	Title:	Ferry Crossing
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	circa 1920-1940
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Watercolour
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Notes (first edition)?:	EIKA KATO ( Japanese 1869-1942) A stunning original early 20th Century watercolour laid on board of a river scene with boats and figures by the well-listed and highly collectable Japanese watercolour artist Eika Kato. Unframed and measuring a large 19 x 12.5 inches. Signed E Kato bottom left. Dating from the 1920`s or 1930`s or thereabouts.In good condition but does have a waterline at the very bottom which could easily be dealt with or disguised by sympathetic mounting/framing.
	Artist Bio:	1869, April - Born Saichiro Kato, he took Eika Kato as a pseudonym. 1886 - Learnt watercolor painting from Toru Azukisawa. 1888 - Moved to Yokohama. 1889 - Learnt Japanese style painting techniques from Beisen Kubota. 1892, September - Married Kiku Tanaka. 1909, March - Announced an exhibition of 50 watercolours. 1910~ - Extend over several decades, painted watercolours in Hong Kong. 1942, September - Died at the age of 74. Buried in Kuboyama cemetery.