Artist: Ito Shinsui
Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Series Title: Ten Sights of Shinano
Edition: First State - (Suri) Ono Gintaro Seal
Date: 1948
Publisher: S. Watanabe Color Print Co.
Reference No.: Shinsui Cat. #121
Size: 11 x 15 -1/2 "
Condition: Very fine.
Notes:
A first state example in near mint overall condition. Printer: (Suri) Ono Gintaro seal in lower left margin. S. Watanabe "6 mm" circular seal in lower left corner. Artist signature and red seal in lower right corner.
Ito Shinsui made it clear from the beginning of his artistic venture with Watanabe that he would remain an artist and relinquish the engraving and printing to the expert craftsmen. This process would enable each artisan to contribute their own special skill to the creation of every design. Shinsui focused on the delicate brush lines that are so unique to his paintings and prints. Ito would draw precise lines that would vary based on the type of style necessary to attain his desired result. The expert engravers would then follow those lines to cut the blocks that would be used to complete the final work of art.