Sweetfish and Bush Clover Pillar Print

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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Sweetfish and Bush Clover Pillar Print by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Sweetfish and Bush Clover Pillar Print

Comments - Handsome design from Kuniyoshi's untitled series featuring water creatures. Several ayu or sweetfish swim beneath a delicate stem of bush clover. Beautiful shading in the water and sky. A lovely design rarely seen in reprint.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Sweetfish and Bush Clover Pillar Print by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Sweetfish and Bush Clover Pillar Print by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)