Abstract Design with Figure, 1991

by Takeji Asano (1900 - 1999)

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Abstract Design with Figure, 1991 by Takeji Asano (1900 - 1999)

Original Takeji Asano (1900 - 1999) Japanese Woodblock Print
Abstract Design with Figure, 1991

Takeji Asano - Born in Kyoto, Takeji Asano worked in both the shin-hanga and sosaku hanga Japanese woodblock print traditions. He studied Western and Japanese painting, and became interested in woodblock prints after taking a class with Hiratsuka Un'ichi, one of the founders of the sosaku hanga or creative print movement. In 1929, he helped form the Kyoto Creative Print Society. After WWII, he created many woodblocks of scenery and famous sites in and around Kyoto in various seasons. In addition to designing shin-hanga series for Uchida and Unsodo, he also published his own works. His colorful sosaku hanga woodblocks, self-carved and self-printed, have a real graphic appeal, with bold line work, sweeping views, and handsome compositions. Asano's prints are a great choice for the modern collector, and make attractive framed displays.

Comments - Bold design from a group of black and white sosaku hanga prints done by Takeji Asano. These interesting modern designs feature stylized, abstracted forms with a nice use of negative space. Each print is signed in pencil in the bottom margin.

Artist - Takeji Asano (1900 - 1999)

Image Size - 13" x 9 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with nice detail as shown. Wrinkling, a couple ink marks from printing process. Please see photos for details.

Abstract Design with Figure, 1991 by Takeji Asano (1900 - 1999)
Abstract Design with Figure, 1991 by Takeji Asano (1900 - 1999)

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