Ishikawa Toraji - Born in Kochi, Ishikawa Toraji earned fame for his Western-style paintings. He founded an association of Western-style painters in 1902, and traveled throughout the United States and Europe. He created a number of woodblock prints, most notably a 1934 shin-hanga series titled "Ten Nudes." The majority of his works were landscapes, however. His lively and colorful designs are prized by modern collectors.

Comments - Attractive view of snow covered mountains with clouds across the valley below. At lower right, two tiny farmers carrying baskets on their backs make their way along a winding road on a grassy plateau. An unusual keyblock print in gray, printed on paper watermarked with "Ishikawa Toraji" in Japanese.

Artist - Ishikawa Toraji (1875 - 1964)

Image Size - 11 3/4" x 14 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Drying holes in top corners. Faint spotting, slight rubbing at top center. Please see photos for details. Good overall.