Archive for the ‘ hiroyuki ’ Category

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

Hiroyuki Tajima Melancholic Wall Japanese Midcentury Woodblock Print sgd L/E

This is number 15 of a very limited edition of 50. Measures 25in x 19.75 sheet. Condition: Overall even toning from prior framing materials is noticeable in margins, some lifted paper in margins from old tape removal, some light horizontal creases but should lay down nicely when matted and framed.
Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4

Hiroyuki Tajima (Tajima Hiroyuki, 19111984) was a Japanese printmaker of the ssaku-hanga school. He was born in Tokyo and graduated from Nihon University in 1932. In 1943, he graduated from the Western-style painting division of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He created his first print in 1946, and joined the Bijutsu Bunka Kyokai (a group of abstract and surrealist artists) the same year. He also studied Nagase Yoshi (18911978), an artist of the Ssaku-hanga school. In 1963, he became a member of the Nihon Hanga Kyokai (Japanese Print Association). He is best known for his luminous abstract woodblock prints with broad areas of rich dense color. He was g reatly influenced by the methods and aesthetics of mid-century modernism while the spirit of his work is based on the ideals of East Asian calligraphy, traditional Japanese painting structure, and a sense of space derived partly from his Zen Buddhist beliefs. Tajimas dynamic colors and bold compositions and the the solemnity of balance and distillation of form resulted in works imbued with a sublime presence and meditative spirit. Tajima developed his own ink for his unique woodblock prints using powdered color mixed with the plastic medium phenol formaldehyde resin (Bakelite). This ink was extremely water-repellent with which Tajima created a primary pattern. He would then print the areas not printed by the special resin infused ink with a water-based ink or dye. This layering of the water-based and water resistant inks was Tajimas unique signature style. Measures as framed approx. 32.5″ x 25.5″ (note that there is no glass) Measurements of inner mat opening: 24.5″ x18.5″. Title: “Twilight” written in English & Japanese. Signature: Signed in Pencil Lower Right. Beautiful framed and matted woodblock print in very good condition! Please feel free to as any questions. The item “Hiroyuki Tajima 1968 Abstract Japanese woodblock print Twilight 50-4″ is in sale since Saturday, November 04, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “mad1927″ and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Style: Asian
  • Subject: Abstract
  • Medium: Woodcut & Block
1969 Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print Signed Framed 19 x 25

1969 Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print Signed Framed 19 x 25

1969 Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print Signed Framed 19 x 25

1969 Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print Signed Framed 19 x 25

1969 Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print Signed Framed 19 x 25

Mid Century Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print. Titled “The End of the Road”. Framed dimensions: 25-1/4″ x 19-1/4″. Edition 50 – 5. Signed & Dated 1969. Nice Original Print in a frame. This one shows some toning, discoloration and typical creasing. Please be sure to check the detailed listing photos to determine the condition for yourself. The item “1969 Hiroyuki Tajima Japanese Abstract Woodblock Print Signed Framed 19 x 25″ is in sale since Saturday, June 10, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “goldenstateantiques” and is located in Santa Barbara, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original Print
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Signed: Signed
  • Edition Type: Limited Edition
  • Print Type: Woodcut & Block
  • Subject: Abstract
  • Style: Abstract
  • Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
  • Artist: Hiroyuki Tajima
  • Date of Creation: 1950-1969
  • Height (Inches): 25-2/4
  • Main Color: Green
  • Width (Inches): 19-1/4
  • Framed/Unframed: Framed
  • Print Surface: Paper
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Signed?: Signed
  • Edition Size: 50
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)