Technique: Original woodblock print Artist: Kunio Kaneko (b 1949) Title: "Love Koi" Hand-signed and numbered by the artist 54/200 Japan - 2014 Condition: As new. In mint condition, direct from the gallery of the artist. Never been framed! Full paper size: 193 x 145 mm Like Hajime Namiki, he likes to use silver or gold for this extra touch. These koi's are flying on love in silver and gold ! Koi or more specifically nishikigoi are colored varieties of the Amur carp ((Cyprinus rubrofuscus) ... Carp are a large group of fish originally found in Central Europe and Asia. ... The systematic breeding of ornamental koi in Japan began in Ojiya and Yamakoshi in the Niigata Prefecture About the artist : 1949 Born in Tokyo. 1972 Graduated from the Musashino University of Fine Arts. 　　Studied under Hoshi Joichi and Sasajima Kihei. Exhibition: Many shows in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, France, and the United States. His woodblock works are all handmade by the traditional Japanese Baren. Kunio Kaneko's purpose is "Neo Japan Art" which is very traditional Japanese but reflects global views. You might know us by now. All the work is wrapped separately and flat between hardboard and carton plates. This prevents any damage in transport. Sending nearly worldwide with tracking post insured.