Pose (II) – White - Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b. 1942) - Japan
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Tadashige Nishida (b. 1942), Pose (II) – White, a limited edition woodblock print (20/120) from 2001, in good condition, 41 × 32 cm, framed, origin Japan, depicting a serenely seated white cat with a gold-leaf-inspired background.
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About the Work
Technique: Multi-color woodblock print
Artist: Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b. 1942)
Title: Pose (II) – White
Signed and numbered: 20/120
Overall size: 32 × 41 × 2.5 cm (including frame)
Image size: 27 × 21.5 cm
Origin: Japan
Description
This refined woodblock print, “Pose (II) – White,” is a work by the renowned Japanese printmaker Tadashige Nishida. A serenely seated white cat is depicted against a background suggestive of gold leaf, creating an elegant composition that calls to mind a traditional Japanese folding screen (byōbu). The cat’s amber eyes and distinctive expression convey a quiet, almost spiritual presence that leaves a deep impression on the viewer. Along the lower part of the image, a branch with green leaves and blue morning glories introduces a sophisticated contrast of color and texture.
The work was created using traditional Japanese multi-color woodblock printing techniques, and Nishida’s meticulous method of building up layers of color and texture can be appreciated throughout the print. It is number 20 from a limited edition of 120, with the artist’s handwritten signature and red seal at the lower right. Presented in an elegant wooden frame, it is ready to be displayed and enjoyed immediately. For collectors of contemporary Japanese prints or cat-themed art, this is a particularly appealing piece.
About the Artist – Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b. 1942)
Printmaker Tadashige Nishida, born on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, studied the fundamentals of design and form at the Department of Industrial Design of Chiba University Junior College. He then studied Western-style painting under Nobunari Mochizuki and Japanese-style painting under Hato Iwasaki. In his youth he also traveled to Spain and the United States, where he pursued postgraduate-level studies. While exhibiting in shows such as the Nika Exhibition, the Andapanda Exhibition, and the Nihon Hyōgenha Exhibition, he built his career through a diverse range of media, including oil painting, Nihonga, and printmaking. This solid training in painting, combined with his overseas experience, laid the foundation for the distinctive sense of form and color that characterizes the woodblock prints for which he is best known today.
His style is marked by clean contour lines and simplified forms, and he is known for compositions that feel carefully staged, almost like theatrical sets, even though his motifs are familiar and intimate—cats, human figures, palm trees, Mount Fuji, and other everyday subjects. The cats and people he depicts, with their gentle expressions, are humorous and approachable, yet they also carry a quiet, poetic atmosphere. Through the interplay of clear color planes and soft gradations, he creates a world that feels both spiritually resonant and warmly inviting. While grounded in traditional Japanese multi-color woodblock printing techniques, his handling of color, cultivated in Japanese-style painting, and his modern sense of composition, shaped in part by his time abroad, blend together naturally. This fusion is a key element of what makes his work so distinctive.
Rather than being positioned as a “grand master” at the level of major museum retrospectives, Nishida is appreciated as a highly accomplished artist within the field of contemporary Japanese creative woodblock printmaking, combining a high degree of finish suitable for interior display with a strong sense of originality. His series centered on cats and human figures enjoy solid recognition among collectors both in Japan and overseas. Within the history of postwar Japanese printmaking, Tadashige Nishida can be seen as an artist who has quietly yet steadily gained support by using traditional woodblock techniques as a base while elevating everyday, approachable motifs into a contemporary visual language.
Awards
・1960s: His oil paintings were accepted several times for the Nika Exhibition, and it is said that on one of those occasions he received a Gold Prize.
・From around the same period onward: He exhibited at the Japan Hyōgenha Exhibition, where he received awards such as the Newcomer’s Prize and the Encouragement Prize.
Additional Notes
Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the item description.
Shipping Information
All items are shipped from Japan via DHL or Japan Post, depending on the destination.
Each piece is packed with great care using professional materials suitable for fine art shipping.
A tracking number will be provided once the shipment has been dispatched.
We cannot under-declare item values or mark shipments as gifts.
Import Duties & Taxes
Import duties, VAT, and any additional customs or processing fees are not included in the auction price.
These charges are the responsibility of the buyer.
Please check with your local customs office for details before bidding.
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Seller's Story
J ANTIQUE ART -YOKOHAMA-
Where Japan’s quiet traditions meet the sensitivity of contemporary craftsmanship.
We curate antiques and contemporary works that embody the essence of Japanese aesthetics — pieces shaped by time, intention, and the intimate dialogue between human hands and natural materials. Every work is selected for its authenticity, balance, and the quiet presence it holds.
Our focus is not quantity but meaning. We present ceramics, lacquer, metalwork, and hand-crafted objects that speak softly yet carry the depth of Japanese beauty expressed through restraint and simplicity.
For contemporary pieces, we collaborate directly with artists and workshops whose dedication to technique and material reflects the highest standards of Japanese craft. For antiques, we look beyond surface appearance to the traces of use, devotion, and history that form their true character.
As licensed art dealers based in Yokohama, we are committed to clarity, accuracy, and respect in every transaction. Each piece is photographed and described with care, shipped worldwide with secure packaging, and handled personally to ensure it reaches collectors with confidence.
To collect from us is to join in the quiet preservation of culture — one work at a time, carried from our hands to yours.
About the Work
Technique: Multi-color woodblock print
Artist: Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b. 1942)
Title: Pose (II) – White
Signed and numbered: 20/120
Overall size: 32 × 41 × 2.5 cm (including frame)
Image size: 27 × 21.5 cm
Origin: Japan
Description
This refined woodblock print, “Pose (II) – White,” is a work by the renowned Japanese printmaker Tadashige Nishida. A serenely seated white cat is depicted against a background suggestive of gold leaf, creating an elegant composition that calls to mind a traditional Japanese folding screen (byōbu). The cat’s amber eyes and distinctive expression convey a quiet, almost spiritual presence that leaves a deep impression on the viewer. Along the lower part of the image, a branch with green leaves and blue morning glories introduces a sophisticated contrast of color and texture.
The work was created using traditional Japanese multi-color woodblock printing techniques, and Nishida’s meticulous method of building up layers of color and texture can be appreciated throughout the print. It is number 20 from a limited edition of 120, with the artist’s handwritten signature and red seal at the lower right. Presented in an elegant wooden frame, it is ready to be displayed and enjoyed immediately. For collectors of contemporary Japanese prints or cat-themed art, this is a particularly appealing piece.
About the Artist – Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b. 1942)
Printmaker Tadashige Nishida, born on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, studied the fundamentals of design and form at the Department of Industrial Design of Chiba University Junior College. He then studied Western-style painting under Nobunari Mochizuki and Japanese-style painting under Hato Iwasaki. In his youth he also traveled to Spain and the United States, where he pursued postgraduate-level studies. While exhibiting in shows such as the Nika Exhibition, the Andapanda Exhibition, and the Nihon Hyōgenha Exhibition, he built his career through a diverse range of media, including oil painting, Nihonga, and printmaking. This solid training in painting, combined with his overseas experience, laid the foundation for the distinctive sense of form and color that characterizes the woodblock prints for which he is best known today.
His style is marked by clean contour lines and simplified forms, and he is known for compositions that feel carefully staged, almost like theatrical sets, even though his motifs are familiar and intimate—cats, human figures, palm trees, Mount Fuji, and other everyday subjects. The cats and people he depicts, with their gentle expressions, are humorous and approachable, yet they also carry a quiet, poetic atmosphere. Through the interplay of clear color planes and soft gradations, he creates a world that feels both spiritually resonant and warmly inviting. While grounded in traditional Japanese multi-color woodblock printing techniques, his handling of color, cultivated in Japanese-style painting, and his modern sense of composition, shaped in part by his time abroad, blend together naturally. This fusion is a key element of what makes his work so distinctive.
Rather than being positioned as a “grand master” at the level of major museum retrospectives, Nishida is appreciated as a highly accomplished artist within the field of contemporary Japanese creative woodblock printmaking, combining a high degree of finish suitable for interior display with a strong sense of originality. His series centered on cats and human figures enjoy solid recognition among collectors both in Japan and overseas. Within the history of postwar Japanese printmaking, Tadashige Nishida can be seen as an artist who has quietly yet steadily gained support by using traditional woodblock techniques as a base while elevating everyday, approachable motifs into a contemporary visual language.
Awards
・1960s: His oil paintings were accepted several times for the Nika Exhibition, and it is said that on one of those occasions he received a Gold Prize.
・From around the same period onward: He exhibited at the Japan Hyōgenha Exhibition, where he received awards such as the Newcomer’s Prize and the Encouragement Prize.
Additional Notes
Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the item description.
Shipping Information
All items are shipped from Japan via DHL or Japan Post, depending on the destination.
Each piece is packed with great care using professional materials suitable for fine art shipping.
A tracking number will be provided once the shipment has been dispatched.
We cannot under-declare item values or mark shipments as gifts.
Import Duties & Taxes
Import duties, VAT, and any additional customs or processing fees are not included in the auction price.
These charges are the responsibility of the buyer.
Please check with your local customs office for details before bidding.
Customs Communication
Customs or the shipping carrier may contact you for additional information (such as ID verification or payment of duties).
Please respond promptly to avoid delays or returns.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
Seller's Story
J ANTIQUE ART -YOKOHAMA-
Where Japan’s quiet traditions meet the sensitivity of contemporary craftsmanship.
We curate antiques and contemporary works that embody the essence of Japanese aesthetics — pieces shaped by time, intention, and the intimate dialogue between human hands and natural materials. Every work is selected for its authenticity, balance, and the quiet presence it holds.
Our focus is not quantity but meaning. We present ceramics, lacquer, metalwork, and hand-crafted objects that speak softly yet carry the depth of Japanese beauty expressed through restraint and simplicity.
For contemporary pieces, we collaborate directly with artists and workshops whose dedication to technique and material reflects the highest standards of Japanese craft. For antiques, we look beyond surface appearance to the traces of use, devotion, and history that form their true character.
As licensed art dealers based in Yokohama, we are committed to clarity, accuracy, and respect in every transaction. Each piece is photographed and described with care, shipped worldwide with secure packaging, and handled personally to ensure it reaches collectors with confidence.
To collect from us is to join in the quiet preservation of culture — one work at a time, carried from our hands to yours.
Details
Artist
Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b. 1942)
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Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
20/120
Title of artwork
Pose (II) – White
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
2001
Condition
Good condition
Height
41 cm
Width
32 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals and wildlife
Style
Modern
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
Yes
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