Technique : Original Woodblock Print Artist : Kasamatsu Shirō (1898-1991) Title : House in Ontake A charming rural view of a house in Ontake in autumn. This scene captures the beauty of autumn Japan, covered in vibrant crimson leaves. A farm woman is walking towards her house, carrying a basket of produce. There are a few chickens in the doorway. To the right is a cobblestone path with steps leading up. First published in 1954. This is a later edition, printed using the original woodblocks. Printed by: Unsodo Printmaker: Nakayama & Nagashima Size : 41cm x 28cm. condition : Unframed, Mint Kasamatsu Shirō (1898-1991) was a Japanese painter. One of the most prominent printmakers of the Shinhanga movement, Kasamatsu Shirō became famous both in Japan and abroad and is the best-known Japanese landscape painter of the 20th century. Born in Tokyo, Shiro Kasamatsu began studying art at a young age with the painter Kaburagi Kiyokata. He completed his first woodblock designs for Watanabe Shozaburo in 1919 after the publisher saw his paintings on exhibit. Shiro designed shin-hanga prints for Watanabe for many years, becoming well known for his romantic landscapes of famous landmarks and his scenes of traditional Japanese life. From 1952 to 1960, he created more than one hundred woodblock designs for the Kyoto publisher Unsodo. He also experimented with sosaku hanga or creative prints starting in the late 1950s, carving and printing his own designs. Shiro is regarded as one of the top shin-hanga woodblock print artists in Japan. Shipping and Handling Notice: Given the delicate nature of this historical document, special care will be taken during packaging and shipping. The item will be securely wrapped to prevent any further damage and ensure it arrives in your hands as preserved as possible. I will ship it in a sturdy tube so it won't bend. I will send it via Japan Post.