'Tamagawa no getsumei' 多摩川の月明 (Moonlight in Tamagawa) - From the series "Twelve Views of Japan" - Okada Koichi (1907-?) - Japan

Technique: Original woodblock print, Published by Unsodo
Artist: Okada Koichi (1907-?)
Titled: "Moonlight in Tamagawa"
From the series "Twelve Views of Japan"
Reiwa period (2019 - present)

On our request Unsodo reprinted this work after 49 years!

Koichi Okada was born in 1907 in Tokyo, studied with Ishii Hakutei and Arishima Ikuma and was a member of the art group Issuikai. Okada is known for his beautifully detailed woodblock prints depicting Mt. Fuji and is considered a true Shin-Hanga master.

The small cut in the lower right corner is not a damage to the print but a guide known as ‘kento’ to properly align the woodblocks used to apply each different colour.

First edition circa 1929. This is on is printed using the original woodblocks. In mint condition ! Vibrant colours !

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