Kiyoshi Saito – Woodblock Print “Katura Kyoto” 1965 38/100 23 1/2 “X 28 1/2″. Frame has a few chips which were touched up. Back of frame has a label self-carved self printed Kiyosi Saito. Kiyoshi Saito – April 27, 1907 November 14, 1997, born in Aizubange, Fukushima was a sosaku-hanga artist in 20th-century Japan. In 1938, he issued his first prints in his now famous “Winter in Aizu” series. Saito was one of the first Japanese printmaking artists to have won at the São Paulo Biennale in 1951. [1] Saito’s early works depict villages populated with local Japanese with a high degree of realism and three-dimensionality. His more mature works merge modern elements with Japanese tradition. His prints feature architecture and plant life flattened in two-dimensionality. He spent time in Paris, and did a series there. Kiyoshi Saito’s woodblock prints titled “Autumn” are considered extremely rare and valuable. Vintage 40′s 50′s era Kiyoshi Saito woodblock print ” Winter Scene in Aizu Skiers “. Print is signed in pencil and has chop mark lower left corner. Print has slight yellowing but very nice condition, measures aprox. 10.5 x 15 and framed aprox. Mid century wood frame has little wear but good condition, fabric matte in very good condition. Frame size 26 1/2″ x 21 1/2″. Limited edition of 100 prints. Hand signed, Han red stamp and number 21 out of 100. The item “Kiyoshi Saito 38/100 Japanese Woodblock Print Katura Kyoto Excellent! RARE” is in sale since Wednesday, November 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “coloradomanmark” and is located in Aurora, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Panama, Jamaica, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Taiwan, Canada, South africa, Colombia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion, Philippines.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Artist: Saito
• Style: Asian
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
• Signed: Signed
• Medium: Woodcut & Block
• Edition Type: Limited Edition
• Date of Creation: 1950-1969
• Edition Size: Unknown
• Print Type: Woodcut & Block
• Features: Signed
• Subject: Landscape
• Originality: Original