TEMPLE NISON IN , SAGA

From the set: The four seasons of KyotoShin-HangaNishiki-eVery beautiful and fresh proof bearing the artist's red stamp and signed in pencilCa.1950..

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LES COULEURS DE L AUTOMNE AU TEMPLE KOZANJI

From the set: The four seasons of KyotoShin-HangaNishiki-eVery beautiful and fresh proof bearing the artist's red stamp and signed in pencilCa.1950..

380.00 €

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LE PONT KINTAI-BASHI

Kintai-bashi Bridge in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, under the spring full moonCirca 1950Shin HangaNishiki-eA very fine and fresh print, signed and numbered 25/200Tokuriki was born and raised in Kyoto. From childhood, he was influenced by the local art scene. He was one of the leaders of Kyoto Sosaku Hanga, although he also excelled in Shin Hanga. A graduate of the Kyoto School of Fine Arts and Crafts, he later studied at the Kyoto Specialized School of Painting. After beginning his career in painting, he found his true calling in woodblock printing and became enthusiastic about the revival of this technique in 20th-century Japanese art. His considerable influence inspired many artists. He founded his own publishing house, Matsukyu...

480.00 €

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FESTIVAL DE GION LE 17 JUILLET

From the set: The four seasons of KyotoShin-HangaNishiki-eVery beautiful and fresh proof bearing the artist's red stamp and signed in pencilCa.1950The Gion Matsuri in Kyoto is one of the three largest local festivals in Japan. The other two are Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo and Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka. The Gion Matsuri can be considered the largest and most spectacular. It is held every year from July 1 to 31 for the celebration of the summer solstice at Yasaka Jinja Shrine. The two key dates of this celebration take place on July 17 (Saki Matsuri or pre-festival) and July 24 (Ato Matsuri or post-festival) when all thirty-four floats crisscross the main streets of the city.Its origin dates back to the plague of 869. The emperor sent a special messenger to Yasaka Jinja, the ancient name of the shrine of Gion known to house the spirit of the brother of the sun goddess supposed to fight this evil, to pray and him To do this, he ordered the creation of sixty-six halberds representing the sixty-six provinces of the country.Once the epidemic was stopped, the inhabitants of Kyoto decided from 970, in gratitude, to organize a festival each year...

380.00 €

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VILLA IMPERIALE DE KATSURA

From the set: The four seasons of KyotoShin-HangaNishiki-eVery beautiful and fresh proof bearing the artist's red stamp and signed in pencilCa.1950..

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OMIWA

Figure from Bunraku (puppet theater)Piece: ImoseyamaVery beautiful and fresh proof bearing the red stamp and the handwritten signature of the artist.Ca.1950/70Sosaku hangaNishiki-eThis piece is one of the masterpieces of the Bunraku repertoire, whose success at the premiere in 1771 has never wavered...

380.00 €

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