Ryohei Tanaka, Umbrella No. 3

Notes: Acquired directly from the artist. Never framed or displayed. One of the last images by the artist to include a figure within the overall design. Although people rarely appear in Tanaka's etchings, human presence is frequently felt. This may have to do with the fact that in rural Japan farmhouses, and sometimes entire villages, often seem quite deserted. Moreover, since the artist lacked formal training in figure studies, he was probably not comfortable with depicting people. This is a rare and successful attempt.