Onchi Kôshirô (1891 - 1955)

Fresh praise of Fuji

SKU: 13234

Onchi Kôshirô (1891 - 1955)

Fresh praise of Fuji

Name: Fresh praise of Fuji
Brand: Onchi Kôshirô
SKU: 13234
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: 13234

Paper size 19.7 x 28.2 cm

Edition Date 1946

Description Shinshô Fuji (新頌富士 ) - Fresh praise of Fuji, a book of verse by the poet Maeda Sekibo and two colour woodblock prints (see "detail") by Onchi Kô shirô , who also designed the cover (shown here). Published by Fugaku Honsha, Tokyo, in 1946. Book size: 19.7 x 28.2 cm.

Condition Fine impression and colours, very good condition (the cover marginally soiled, with some foxing). In a custom-made chitsu.See: Jack Hillier, The Art of the Japanese Book, II, p 881, and Lawrence Smith, The Japanese Print since 1900, plate 90.