Kurofunezu - Kawakami Sumio - Japan

Kurofunezu 黒船図(くろふねず) ｜ Kawakami Sumio 川上澄生(かわかみすみお)

Kawakami Sumio, who grew up in Yokohama, was interested in Namban culture and exoticism popular during the Taisho period. He depicted Portuguese and Spanish "Namban ships," Dutch "Komo ships," and late Edo period "Kurofune" without clear distinction, incorporating romance. This "Kurofunezu" is among his earliest works focused on ships as a main subject. The depicted ship features three masts, an ornate high stern, and cannons aligned on the side. It captures the structure of a galleon ship used in trade and naval battles during the Age of Discovery. It combines historical reality with a warm and modern design.

Artist Profile:
Kawakami Sumio (1895-1972) was born in Kanagawa Prefecture. He was a Japanese woodblock print artist and poet active from the Meiji to Showa periods. He is known for his poetic style capturing exotic themes such as Namban culture and Meiji civilization, alongside childhood nostalgia from a unique perspective.

Accessories:
None

Dimensions & Weight:
Height 52 cm, Width 36 cm, Weight 16 g

Technique:
Woodblock print on Japanese paper

Signatures:
Signed

Edition:
Original

Conditions:
Good condition

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