Watanabe Seitei Woodblock "Crows in the Snow"

Item/Description: Two-panel framed woodblock print of crows. Signed and Red seal stamped in plate.

Material: Woodblock on rice paper.
Seitei Watanabe became known for his kacho-e (bird-and-flower picture) watercolors before turning to woodblock printing around 1890. He won awards from Japan's Domestic Industrial Exhibition (1881), the Amsterdam International Exhibition (1883), and the Colombian Exposition in Chicago (1893). He also began the art journal Art World, consisting of woodblock prints based on paintings. Following 1893, Seitei refrained from participation in art organizations but served as Mizuno Toshikata's teacher. Watanabe's prints are recognized for their elegant, simple composition, careful detail and expert calligraphic lines.

Dimensions: Image size (each panel): Height: 8 1/2"; Width: 6 1/4". Framed: Height: 14 1/2"; Width: 18 1/2".

Condition: Minor wear to frame. Art not examined out of frame.

Age: Late 19th Early 20th Century.

Provenance: Private Estate.

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