One of only 100 copies. Reprint 1971 (Showa 46). Kawakami Sumio (1895 – 1972) was a Japanese painter and print maker, a teacher of English language and a self-taught sosaku hanga artist. Kawakami was born in Yokohama, but his family moved to Tokyo when he was three. He learned to draw from Shodai Tameshige (1863-1951) at the Aoyama Junior High School, but also attended art studio of Goda Kiyoshi (1862-1938). Kawakami said he was mostly self-taught and considered himself an amateur printmaker. Hiss first "self-drawn, self-carved, self-printed" book made in the "creative-print" (sosaku hanga) manner was published in 1927. It was a collection of his poetry and woodcuts, titled "Bluebeard". After that he created more than 30 other books of woodcuts, which he mostly printed by himself. His works could be found in many museum, including The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, The British museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art Collection, Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio, MoMA Museum of Moder Art New York... Measurements: 20,3 x 15,2 cm Very good condition, there are signs of wear due to age and use, marks, scratches, stains; please, take a look at pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!