Urushibara -- "Carnations in Blue Vase" (#2)

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Artist Mokuchu (Yoshijiro) URUSHIBARA (1888-1953)
Title "Carnations in Blue Vase"
(given name)
Date undated (ca1920/30's)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57.
Series na
Publisher "Pencil-signed" by artist
(self-published)
Seal, Carver/Printer Self-carved, self-printed
Image Size 8 5/8 x 13 3/8
(plus margins)
Impression Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to flowers and vase; highly detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; slight wear.) (Still Side-tipped to original backing sheet.)
Reference/Illus na
Comments Colorful flower arrangement--printed in soft colors. Urushibara left Japan 1908, living in England and France until 1934--carving and printing his own designs.
A rarely seen print.
Item # BK-99
Price Special $225 (Sold/GG)
(Reg $285)