Yanagi Willow on the Bank of the Misa River, 1943

by Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981)

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Yanagi Willow on the Bank of the Misa River, 1943 by Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981)

Original Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981) Japanese Woodblock Print
Yanagi Willow on the Bank of the Misa River, 1943

Series; Eight New Views of Nanao in the Noto Peninsula
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Gihachiro Okuyama - A prolific artist, Gihachiro Okuyama was active in both the shin-hanga and sosaku hanga traditions starting in the late 1920s. While he was studying traditional Japanese printmaking, he earned a living creating woodblock prints for advertising, including posters and labels. In 1946, he established the short-lived publishing firm Nihon Hanga Kenkushiyo (Japan Print Institute) to promote woodblocks after WWII. Specializing in reprints of famous ukiyo-e designs, the company dissolved in 1948. In 1954, he opened his own printing studio, called Okuyama Hanga Kobo, to design, carve, and publish his own works. His sosaku hanga prints have a more abstract quality than his idealized shin-hanga scenes, experimenting with values and gradations of color, including a group of monochromatic works in black and white. His landscape subjects range from sweeping vistas to more intimate village scenes and the bustling life of the city. A very versatile and creative artist, Okuyama's striking scenic prints are a wonderful choice for a modern collector.

Yanagi Willow on the Bank of the Misa River, 1943 - Serene view of the Misa River, with a large Yanagi Willow towering above the embankment, branches hanging gracefully over the water's edge. A few tiny figures walk along the road lined with buildings, a mother leading her child by the hand, and a bridge stretches across the center of the scene. A charming, quiet image, attractively colored and shaded.

Artist - Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981)

Image Size - 8 1/4" x 13 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.

Yanagi Willow on the Bank of the Misa River, 1943 by Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981)
Yanagi Willow on the Bank of the Misa River, 1943 by Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981)

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