A mischievous cat playing with a frog. Cat’s curious face is so adorable. Beautiful color contrast between the black cat and green frog against a calm gold background. Technique: Original Japanese woodblock print Artist: Nishida Tadashige 西田忠重 (b 1942) Title: Asobu あそぶ (Playing) B Edition N. 76/120 hand-signed with artist red seal Year: 2000 Nishida Tadashige (b. 1942) is a contemporary woodblock artist. The works of Nishida Tadashige are well made and have a high technical level - usually with luxury features like the background made with gold or silver pigments. Tadashige Nishida's woodblock prints come as limited editions of usually 150 or more copies, numbered, dated and signed by the artist. He is especially known for his prints of cats. He is a recognized contemporary woodblock print master in Japan, and his works are actively collected by Japanese and foreign collectors. Conditions: Excellent conditions, Slight wrinkles in the margin. Dimensions: Paper size: 344 x 418 mm Imagine size: about 280 x 335 mm Shipment with tracking and packed with proper carton flat sheet to avoid damages. We do combine shipments for woodblock prints, please have a look at our weekly selection of Japanese fine arts! Thank You! Arigatou