Unknown title, ca.1980 / Toru Shimizu 清水遠流 b. 1938-?

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Unknown title, ca.1980 / Toru Shimizu 清水遠流 b. 1938-?Winter is coming! To celebrate the joy of now disappearing snow, a selection of 8 prints, of which this is number 6, from the work of a virtually unknow designer and printer, Toru (Tohoru) Shimizu Title: Fuyu kygi Winter games, ca. 1980 From Hellen Merrit's Guide: Toru Shimizu was born in 1938 Toyama prefecture. He was a self taught hanga artist. His style is detailed and descriptive. Series of prints include, "Snow Country (Yukiguni) 1971, Four

was heavily influenced by Art Nouveau and Art Deco

Born on August 29

A 2 -part scroll

-ink on paper

copies after chinese masterpieces

Soon the war started and the woodblocks were destroyed thus making the 1936 extremely scarce among collectors

lithographies

The scroll has been professionally remounted and cleaned

volumes 4-7 with Europe

The historical persons and incidents portrayed in the prints include both those involved in the Akō Incident itself and related events

Comprehensive information about the series and this print hereFrom 大近松全集 - Dai Chikamatsu Zenshu - The Chinese Princess Kinshojo 錦祥女 from the play Kokusen-ya Kassen

size: 177x 37 cm

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