For your consideration: a rare vintage mid-century (1966) Artist Proof woodblock woodcut by noted Japanese artist Fumio Fujita, depicting abstract motifs (sails) in a round cartouche. One of Japan’s most well-known contemporary sosaku hanga artists, Fumio Fujita, born 1933, studied at the Musashino College of Fine Arts and started creating woodblock prints in 1963. Fujitas prints are all pencil signed and numbered, limited editions. His works have been included in the prestigious Collage Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) exhibitions several times. Fujitas works are becoming increasing collectable, especially some of his earlier designs. Fujita 1966 AP (Artist Proof) with with additional Japanese characters Dimensions: The print is 17 1/2″ tall and 13 1/2″ wide. Condition: Excellent vintage condition some minimal signs of wear, mostly to the frame. There are some tiny impurities between the print and the frame, but the print is unstained. The artist: Fumio Fujita was born in Aichi province in 1933. He graduated in 1955 from the renowned Musashino College of Fine Arts. In 1963 Fumio Fujita began to make woodblock prints in moku hanga style – self-carved and self-printed. His main subjects are landscapes with a focus on trees. This subject has become trendy among Japanese printmakers since another artist, Joichi Hoshi, became famous by making practically nothing else but images of trees. Fumio Fujita exhibits regularly with “Kokugakai”, a Japanese printmaker association. He had several solo shows in Tokyo and exhibits every now and then with the prestigious CWAJ print shows (College Women of Japan), which was established by Oliver Statler after world war II. Was born in Japan in 1933 and studied at the Musashino College of Fine Arts and began creating woodblock prints in 1963. He has always tried to maintain a type of minimalist style within the landscape genre, has been very successful and is one of the few present day artists to have been contracted by a major Japanese woodblock publisher at the same time as retaining his independence and so continuing to create woodblocks prints himself. The item “VTG 1966 SIGNED FUMIO FUJITA ABSTRACT JAPANESE ARTIST PROOF WOODBLOCK PRINT” is in sale since Saturday, August 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “adthaal” and is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 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, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, 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, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Artist: Fumio Fujita
- Style: Abstract
- Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
- Medium: Woodcut & Block
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969
- Features: Framed
- Year: 1966
- Width (Inches): 13 1/2
- Subject: Abstract
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Height (Inches): 17 1/2
- Age: Post-1940
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Maker: Fumio fujita
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
