Tokuriki Tomikichiro - Born in Kyoto, Tokuriki Tomikichiro spent his entire career in the city. After initially studying Nihonga or Japanese style painting, Tokuriki switched to woodblock prints in 1924. Although best known for his shin-hanga landscape prints, Tokuriki's real passion was sosaku hanga or creative prints. He enthusiastically promoted sosaku hanga, and set up his own publishing company called Matsukyu after WWII to produce his designs. He taught block carving and wrote extensively on the subject of woodblock prints, while also exhibiting internationally. His modern sosaku hanga prints are expressive with bold line work and shapes, while his traditional shin-hanga views more closely resemble ink and wash paintings. Tokuriki successfully bridged these two major twentieth-century styles, and was highly influential in the development of younger artists.
Comments - Handsome view of an entrance gate in Kyoto with the spire of Yasaka Tower rising beyond the treetops in the distance. Large paper lanterns hang from the eaves, and the doorway is flanked with signs. Nice bokashi shading on the sky.
Artist - Tokuriki (1902 - 1999)
Image Size - 11" x 9 5/8" + margins as shown
Condition - Nice detail. Thinning at corners, repaired. Folds at edges, a few creases and marks.
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