This Original Sekka Woodblock Print - An incredible Kamisaka Sekka design from one of his contemporary print series. This print and the others offered in our auctions tonight are from a single series done by Sekka in 1909. Our original prints are from a later edition release of the album. These original Sekka prints offered tonight are incredible contemporary designs printed using the highest quality printing techniques and embellishments (some with mica others with embossing, etc). They represent the pinnacle of Sekka's career. Sekka woodblock prints are very rare these days and our offerings this evening are a great opportunity to collect works by this 20th century master.

A Modern Master - Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942) is regarded as the father of modern design in Japan. Born in Kyoto, Sekka pursued his artistic studies at the age of sixteen and traveled to Europe at the turn of the century. His trip to Europe proved pivotal in developing his aesthetic; studying the European tradition of industrial design, Sekka was influenced by the place of design in everyday life. Sekka became a master of the historic Japanese tradition known as Rinpa, combining this traditional Japanese aesthetic with his own innovations to create stunning designs that are both modern and timeless.

Special Feature- Gold in subtle mica ink.

Artist - Kamisaka Sekka (1866 - 1942)

Image Size - 17 1/2" x 10 3/4"

Condition - Excellent condition overall with beautiful original color and fine detail. As with all original Sekka prints, this print has a vertical centerfold - in the original Sekka albums, prints were folded vertically for storage. The print is now flattened. Some remnants of extra paper or slight thinning along the reverse edges from the album removal. This is also the case with all Sekka prints and can not be seen from the front.