1958 Original Kunihiro Amano Japanese Woodblock The Sisters Signed 1st Edition. Shimai Romanized pronunciation in Japanese. Date (original issuing): July 1958. Date (this particular edition): 1. (and only) edition same as above. Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock on high quality mulberry paper. Color: printed in two colors. Dimension: image (18.2 x 25 cm or 8 3/12 x 9 7/8 inch), paper (22 x 27.8 cm or 8 5/8 x 11 inch). Credits: Kunihiro Amano (original artist, self-cut, self-print, self-published). Special Notes: Artist pencil initialed and signed in English at bottom left, titled. And dated (1958.7). This very interesting Amano Woodblock print is in excellent condition i. Clear and clean image, strong and bright paper, vivid colors, no bend, no tear, and slight but even age toning. Ample photos [front, back, and details] in high resolution are provided for your convenience of identification and judging its excellent quality independently. Flaws to note: there is a tiny water stain spot at top right in the margin (no affecting image) as shown by the detailed photos. 1929 was a highly skilled and well known Japanese Sosaku (generally self-cut and self-printed especially early in his career, such as the current print) artist (see the cited reference below for details) who started to issue woodblock prints in the 1950s. This current print was quite rare and was one his better ones (in terms of creativity etc). Please note the modest asking price. With no reserve for this very nice and highly displayable collectors item. Will be seriously considered. Not a later copy or reproduction and as described. The item “1958 Original Kunihiro Amano Japanese Woodblock The Sisters Signed 1st Edition” is in sale since Thursday, January 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “shiyie” and is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Reproduction: Original Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed: Signed
• Print Type: Woodcut & Block
• Subject: Figures & Portraits
• Style: Vintage
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
• Date of Creation: 1950-1969