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Gihachiro Okuyama
Fishing Boats in Cap Muroto

c.1950

About the Item

This artwork Titled "Fishing Boats in Cap Muroto" c.1950, is an original woodcut on paper by Japanese artist Gihachiro Okuyama, 1907-1981. It is hand signed and inscribed in Japanese in pencil by the artist. The wood block (image) mark is 17.75 x 8.25 inches, sheet size is 19 x 9.35 inches. It is in excellent condition, it has a minor small crease at the bottom margin and two very small skinned area on the back due to tape removal, About the artist: Gihachiro Okuyama was born in the city of Sagae, Yamagata, in the Tohoku region, on February 17, 1907. He began as a commercial artist, creating advertising art for many different companies and establishing his own advertising company in 1931. He created successful commercial art for the Japan Wool Company and Nikka Whiskey.[1] Okuyama studied printmaking with Gajin Kosaka beginning in 1923, as well as with noted artist Kendo Ishii, and began exhibiting prints with the Nihon Sosaku Hanga Association in 1927. During World War 2, he was a member of the Nihon Hanga Hokokai, an organization created to ensure access to production materials for hanga artists during the war. After the end of the war, he created the Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho to develop an avenue for hanga artists to publish and market their works.
  • Creator:
    Gihachiro Okuyama (1907 - 1981, Japanese)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 9.35 in (23.75 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: oku/fis/021stDibs: LU666316312402

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