Original woodblock print, Published by Unsodo – Paper – Temple – Asano Takeji (1900-1998) – ‘Higashi Honganji ame 東本願寺雨 (‘Rain in Higashi-Honganji temple, Kyoto’) – Japan – Heisei period (1989-2019)

Description

Original woodblock print, Published by Unsodo – Paper – Temple – Asano Takeji (1900-1998) – ‘Higashi Honganji ame 東本願寺雨 (‘Rain in Higashi-Honganji temple, Kyoto’) – Japan – Heisei period (1989-2019)

Note:Takeji Asano, 1900-1998 Shinhanga artist
Asano Takeji was born in 1900 in Kyoto where he studied arts and crafts
at the Kyoto School of painting with Tomikichiro Tokuriki. He became an
active member of the sosaku hanga group in Kyoto. His favorite subjects
were landscapes.

The official name of Ukimido is the mangetsu Ukimidō.
It is a temple in Shiga prefecture in Japan.
Besides Asano Takeji, many cultural people visit this temple.

Publisher: Unsōdō

First edition circa 1952. This is a later edition, printed using the original woodblocks.

This print is perfect in every aspect. Strong image towards the reverse.

※You cannot choose between carving and printing.