Onchi Kôshirô (1891 - 1955)

Album of New Year cards 1944

SKU: 19076

Onchi Kôshirô (1891 - 1955)

Album of New Year cards 1944

Name: Album of New Year cards 1944
Brand: Onchi Kôshirô
SKU: 19076
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: 19076

Edition Date 1944

Description Han no kai 1944 Album of new year�s cards (year of the monkey), 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 Ryô ji Chô mei (top right), then 50 cards and one additional card. 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 Inagaki Nenjirô . Detail 1 gives the cards not included in the large photograph. Detail 2 gives the album. On the inside cover the album is numbered 42/50.

Condition Very good overall condition.