Up for sale is this very neat Japanese woodblock print by the prolific Japanese printmaker, Tomikichiro Tokuriki. The print is titled, Soba Vendor. ” Unlike most Japanese woodblock prints which depict nature or a famous landmark, this is a contemporary midcentury “slice-of-life piece showing a noodle cart under the night sky. There is a figure who appears to be playing a wind instrument next to the stand. The light of the stand and the paper lantern affixed to the cart offset the deep purple of the night and the shadows of the figure and tree nicely. In my opinion, it’s one of Tokuriki’s best pieces. A very beautiful print. From my research, this print dates to around 1950. The piece is in fair to good condition with some notable wear. There are a number of instances of discoloration throughout the print, where white marks show through. I’m not sure if this is fading or some other cause. Paper itself is sturdy and no noticeable wrinkles or waviness. Please see the photos. I’m happy to answer any particular questions about condition or provide additional photos. Print measures approximately 15.375 inches high x 10.25 inches wide. If the item is not paid for within this time frame, an unpaid item case will be opened. More pictures available on request. Please note that this item is not accompanied by a certificate of authenticity or any other source verifying its authenticity. Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “destroyandrebuild7″ and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-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, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay, Russian Federation.

• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Date of Creation: 1950-1960
• Age: Post-1940
• Primary Material: Paper
• Original/Reproduction: Original Print
• Style: Japanese Woodblock
• Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
• Subject: Figures