Comments - Beautiful limited edition woodblock print based on Hishida Shunsho's famous "Black Cat," painted in 1910 and designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government. Hideo Shunso developed a style of painting that initially emphasized gradations of color rather than the line drawings of traditional Japanese painting. He eventually incorporated drawing into his gradations of color, creating a new style that later typified the nihonga style of Japanese painting. The cat sits on a rugged tree trunk, the oak leaves overhead detailed with two shades of metallic gold pigment adding a subtle sheen. Published by the Adachi in 1997, this terrific large format print comes from a limited edition of 200, and is numbered 57 in red ink in the lower left margin. Would make a striking framed display.

Artist - Hishida Shunso (1874 - 1911)

Image Size - 29 1/8" x 9 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Faint spot on background, slight curling. Please note, due to the size, this print will be shipped rolled. Please see photos for details.