Saigo Tsugumichi Mansion and Nijubashi Lamp

by Taizo Minagawa (1917 - 2005)

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Saigo Tsugumichi Mansion  and Nijubashi Lamp by Taizo Minagawa (1917 - 2005)

Original Taizo Minagawa (1917 - 2005) Japanese Woodblock Print
Saigo Tsugumichi Mansion and Nijubashi Lamp

Series; Meiji Village Museum

Taizo Minagawa - Born in 1917, Taizo Minagawa attended the Kyoto City School of Arts and Crafts. He earned fame as a dyer, producing textile designs using wax resist, and also created a number of woodblock prints. His work has been exhibited around the world and published in several books. Minagawa incorporates simplified blocks of color and strong outlines with a handsome use of negative space to create a bold modern style.

Meiji Village Museum Postcards - This design comes from a series of six woodblock postcards Minagawa created for the Meiji Village Museum featuring subjects built during the Meiji era. The Meiji Village Museum opened in 1965 and has a collection of notable historic buildings that were moved to the site, alongside similar Taisho and Showa era villages. Each image includes a title for the subject and the date of construction on the reverse. We've never come across this interesting series before. A nice complement to Minogawa's larger woodblock prints.

Artist - Taizo Minagawa (1917 - 2005)

Image Size - 3 7/8" x 5 7/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Unused postcard format on reverse. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Saigo Tsugumichi Mansion  and Nijubashi Lamp by Taizo Minagawa (1917 - 2005)
Saigo Tsugumichi Mansion  and Nijubashi Lamp by Taizo Minagawa (1917 - 2005)

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