Artwork Name: Ikeda-ko (池田湖) Artist: Miyata Saburō (宮田三郎，1924–2013) Technique: Woodblock Print Authentication: Pencil hand-signed and sealed by the artist at the lower right Paper Size: 33.3 × 43.7 cm (13.11 × 17.20 in) Paper Material: Washi (和紙) This exquisite colour woodblock print depicting a beautiful natural landscape was created by Miyata Saburō (宮田三郎), an accomplished Japanese printmaker, in the 1970s–1980s. Focusing on Shōwa Landscape Prints (昭和风景版画) as his core creative direction, Miyata was one of the representative "Fūdo Kiroku-gata" (風土記録型) printmakers in Japan’s regional printmaking circle. His works were praised by critics for "using planes instead of lines, with a plain and concise style". Centred on Ikeda-ko (池田湖), a volcanic crater lake in Kagoshima, Japan, this classic colour woodblock print embodies the stylistic hallmarks of modern Japanese printmaking: flat colour blocks and clean outlines. Boasting a calm, layered colour palette, it naturally achieves a distinct sense of spatial depth through the contrast in colour and form between the foreground, middle ground and background. The lower-left foreground features a cluster of deep green/jade green trees, outlined with bold black lines to craft rich, textured vegetation with a serene yet vibrant presence. The middle ground is the pale beige surface of Ikeda-ko (池田湖), with faint reflections subtly washed in light grey only at the shoreline. A single boat is rendered with an ultra-minimalist black line on the water, adding a delicate touch of dynamism to the tranquil lake. Dark green shrubs dot the lakeshore, accented by a small house with a red roof and white walls; the soft colour contrast blends harmoniously into the natural scenery. The visual focal point of the background is Mount Ikeda (Ikeda-dake 池田岳), a volcanic cone painted in lake blue/pale turquoise. The mountain is filled with solid flat colour, with fine white lines lightly tracing texture to mimic volcanic rock. Its base transitions with light green/grass green blocks that echo the vegetation in the middle ground, and its conical shape is sharply defined with crisp black outline lines—strikingly simple and highly recognizable. The artwork’s title Ikeda-ko (池田湖), the artist’s pencil signature and his carved seal all appear at the lower right of the print. Due to age, the washi paper shows minor signs of oxidative yellowing and mildew, with the overall condition remaining in good order. This artwork is sold unframed; the images merely show the effect after mounting and framing. - The picture is part of the description. The color of the item may be slightly different from the picture (due to camera and screen settings). - The successful bidder will be responsible for any customs duties and taxes (if applicable). - This item will be mailed by the postal service of Taiwan in the form of airmail with insurance attached.