Kotozuka Eiichi, Blue Iris Woodblock Print

Item/Description: Blue Iris Japanese woodblock print by Kotozuka Eiichi. Artist's stamp upper left. Handwritten on verso: "Blue Irises" by Eiichi Kotozuka.
Kotozuka Eiichi (1906-1981), born in Osaka, Japan, was a prolific woodblock print artist of the sosaku-hanga style. He was one of four artists who co-founded the Koryokusha print publishing company. He was noted for his prints of Japanese cultural traditions, flowers, landscapes and wildlife.

Material: Woodblock framed under glass. Bamboo design wood frame.

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 15 1/2"; Width: 10 1/4". Framed: Height: 22"; Width: 16 1/2".

Condition: Wear to frame, art not examined out of frame.

Age: Circa 1940s.

Provenance: Private Estate.

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