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Maekawa, Senpan (1888 - 1960)

Poster
Poster (woodblock printed) announcing the 9th woodblock print exhibition (第十版画展), organized by the Nihon Hanga Kyōkai (日本版画協會) between 13-20 December 1940.
Paper size: 38.5 x 52.5 cm.
Apart from location and duration some patriottic phrases are in the bottom right half. Signed "Pan" in the bottom right corner of the mountain.
The exhibition was sponsored by Lion Toothpaste ( ライオン齒磨).

Euro SOLD

Fine impression and colours, fair/good condition, considering the fact that a poster like this was actually used to advertize the exhibition; frayed margins top and bottom right.

Ex Sekino Jun'ichirō family collection.