Onchi Kôshirô (1891 - 1955)

Album of New Year cards 1941

SKU: 19073

Onchi Kôshirô (1891 - 1955)

Album of New Year cards 1941

Name: Album of New Year cards 1941
Brand: Onchi Kôshirô
SKU: 19073
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: 19073

Edition Date 1941

Description Han no kai 1941 Album of new year�s cards (year of the snake), distributed among 50 woodblock print artists, mainly members of the Nihon Hanga Kyô kai, under the leadership of the Han no Kai�s founder, Takei Takeo (1894-1983). Introductory postcard by Kawakami Sumio (top right), then 50 cards and 5 additional cards. This album once belonged to one of the participating artists, the lesser known Umehara Yosô ji, and is complete with the colophon card and the two index cards. The album was designed by Ita Yusei. Detail 1 gives the cards not included in the large photograph.

Condition Very good overall condition.