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Japanese Woodblock Gakutei by Harunobu Sugawara-2

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Japanese Woodblock Gakutei (1786-1868) by Harunobu Sugawara, original and unframed. About the artist Born in Edo as Harunobu Sugawara, Gakutei Yashima studied printmaking under Shuei and Hokkei. He moved to Osaka in the 1830s, where he designed landscape studies of his new home with a delicate and decorative style likely influenced by Hokusai. In addition to printmaking, he wrote Kyoka (comic poems), often illustrating these verses in his prints. While a talented woodblock artist, Gakutei was also known throughout Japan as a writer. He translated and illustrated the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. Gakutei’s oeuvre consists primarily of a surimono. These deluxe, limited-edition prints blend the rich visual imagery of ukiyo-e with the ethereal art of poetry. These works were privately commissioned by poetry societies and prosperous patrons of the arts, often in celebration of the New Year, poetry competitions, and other special occasions. Most were printed with a light verse or clever aphorism and employed the most lavish printing techniques. These marvels of woodblock printing employed the finest handmade papers with generous use of gold, silver, bronze, mica, embossing, and lacquer.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 0.15 in (3.81 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1800s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Norton, MA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5848233607102

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