"Nijo Castle 二条城" - Okiie Hashimoto - Japan
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Original colour woodcut by Okiie Hashimoto (1899–1993), titled Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto, 1957; pencil-signed and numbered 25/50, with red artist seal top left, framed, dimensions 64 × 48 cm (including frame), in good condition with slight discoloration from a house fire, depicting an architectural temple motif in Hashimoto's restrained decorative style.
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Original color woodcut by Okiie Hashimoto (1899–1993), motif: Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto
Hashimoto is one of the leading figures of the Japanese Sōsaku-Hanga movement ("Creative Prints") and was president of the Japan Print Association from 1974 to 1979.
The sheet shows a characteristic architectural or temple motif typical for Hashimoto, in his reduced, decorative formal language. Pencil autographed "Okiie Hashimoto", dated 1957 and numbered 25/50. Red artist's seal in the upper left; Japanese title at the bottom edge of the sheet.
Technique: Color woodcut
Year: 1957
Edition: 25/50 (limited)
Dimensions: 64 × 48 cm (incl. frame)
Condition: Good overall condition with slight discoloration due to a house fire; sheet structurally intact. Framed.
Provenance:
Acquired between 1958 and 1961 directly in Japan by Wilhelm Haas (1896–1981), German ambassador to Japan. Subsequently owned by his son Dr. Gottfried Haas (1943–2016), Ambassador a. D. Since then continuously in family ownership. The biographies of both previous owners are publicly documented (Wikipedia).
Original color woodcut by Okiie Hashimoto (1899–1993), motif: Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto
Hashimoto is one of the leading figures of the Japanese Sōsaku-Hanga movement ("Creative Prints") and was president of the Japan Print Association from 1974 to 1979.
The sheet shows a characteristic architectural or temple motif typical for Hashimoto, in his reduced, decorative formal language. Pencil autographed "Okiie Hashimoto", dated 1957 and numbered 25/50. Red artist's seal in the upper left; Japanese title at the bottom edge of the sheet.
Technique: Color woodcut
Year: 1957
Edition: 25/50 (limited)
Dimensions: 64 × 48 cm (incl. frame)
Condition: Good overall condition with slight discoloration due to a house fire; sheet structurally intact. Framed.
Provenance:
Acquired between 1958 and 1961 directly in Japan by Wilhelm Haas (1896–1981), German ambassador to Japan. Subsequently owned by his son Dr. Gottfried Haas (1943–2016), Ambassador a. D. Since then continuously in family ownership. The biographies of both previous owners are publicly documented (Wikipedia).
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Artist
Okiie Hashimoto
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
25/50
Title of artwork
"Nijo Castle 二条城"
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
1957
Condition
Good condition
Height
48 cm
Width
64 cm
Depiction/theme
Architecture
Style
Modern
Period
1950-1960
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