"Senkyaku Banrai 千客万来 2 Blue Cat" (Flood of Customers) - Limited 86/150 - Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b 1942) - Japan

A blue cat with its arms outstretched playfully against a golden background. Written above it in bold calligraphy are the words "千客万来 Senkyaku Banrai"—a traditional good-luck phrase; means a constant flood of customers and a booming business. It is both a description of success and a traditional good-luck wish for prosperity. The cat's adorable pose, reminiscent of a Maneki-neko(beckoning cat), its golden eyes, and the warm gold background are sure to bring bright, prosperous energy to you.

Technique: Original Japanese woodblock print
Artist: Tadashige Nishida 西田忠重 (b 1942)
Title: "Senkyaku Banrai 千客万来 2 Blue Cat" (Flood of Customers)
Edition N. 86/150 hand-signed with artist red seal
Year: 2012

Nishida (b. 1942) is a contemporary woodblock artist. His works are well made and have a high technical level - usually with luxury features like the background made with gold or silver pigments. He is especially known for his prints of cats. While his work is rooted in traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques, it also reflects the influence of Western styles and compositions, as he studied art in Europe and the United States.
He is a recognized contemporary woodblock print master in Japan, and his works are actively collected by Japanese and foreign collectors.

Conditions: Very good conditions, light stains on the margin please ref. pictures.

Dimensions:
Paper size: 459 x 314 mm
Imagine size: 387 x 243 mm


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