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 print is framed under glass in a period frame. It appears to have been framed in the early 1950′s as the framer’s label on the back doesn’t include an area code. The print is in excellent condition. I have not examined it out of the frame, but I don’t see any noticeable wear. Frame has a fair amount of scuffing, and some minor paint loss. Appears consistent with age. Visible area of the print measures approximately 14 inches high x 9 inches wide. Frame measures approximately 19.75 inches high x 13.75 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, South Korea, 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, Republic of Croatia, 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.

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