Nara 98-4

Sosaku Hanga - The sosaku hanga or creative print movement in Japan began in the early part of the twentieth century. Unlike the traditional collaborative woodblock printing process utilizing a separate artist, carver, and printer along with a publisher, the sosaku hanga movement emphasized artist involvement in designing, carving, and printing the blocks himself, as the sole creator of his work. The movement gained popularity following World War II, earning international acclaim and expanding subject matter to include abstraction. Today most contemporary Japanese print artists design, carve, and print their woodblocks themselves, continuing the vibrant creative tradition established with ukiyo-e. Sosaku hanga prints encompass a wide range of subjects and expressive artistic styles, and are a great choice for a collector interested in modern and contemporary prints.

Signed - Masumi Itoh in pencil in bottom margin, with red artist's seal
Numbered - 1/20

Artist - Masumi Itoh

Image Size - 10" x 14 3/8" + margins as shown

Condition - Nice detail. Printed on heavy paper. A couple creases, a few small spots, indented marks on background from printing blocks, tape remnants on reverse at edges.