We cannot ship to the USA due to suspension of the postal services from Malta. (Please read below). Mr. Miyata made it his life work to depict his home country Japan through a collection of 12 volumes, each consisting of 20 prints. The volumes were limited editions of 100 copies. It took Mr. Miyata 30 years to complete. Each volume was published in an exclusive folder. It is astonishing how recognizable Miyata could make the subjects of his prints even when simplifying the colors and shapes, an incredible talent. Miyata's prints are very recognizable, as he created a unique style in which he eliminated details and used colors and shapes in their most simple forms to create a vibrant but still very recognizable image of reality. This print is one of the volume of the Tohoku region. Matsuyama (松山市, Matsuyama-shi) is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, in Japan and is also Shikoku's largest city. As of 1 October 2022, the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243,541 households and a population density of 1,200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 429.35 square kilometres. Matsuyama is located in central Ehime Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north, the mountains of the Takanawa Peninsula to the north and east, and the Saragamine Mountain Range, an extension of the Shikoku Mountains, to the south. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. The city also includes the Kutsuna Islands, an archipelago of 29 islands in the Seto Inland Sea. (source: Wikipedia) Saburo Miyata was born in Nagano prefecture in 1924, but worked mainly in Tokyo. He founded the Tokyo Print Research Institute in Tokyo. Miyata has had 250 solo exhibitions of his work as well as many publications. This specific print has never been framed, and is in excellent condition. Due to the large size of the print, it will be shipped registered in a tube. This allows for drastically reduced shipping costs. Due to the introduction of the import tariff system in 2025, Maltapost has suspended all postal services to the USA until further notice. If you live in the USA, you will need to give an alternative address outside of the USA for shipments. Otherwise, please refrain from bidding.