HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

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Jul 20

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Cat woodblock print. Tama Cat (White Cat), 1924 or 1926. This is not a later edition. Signed upper left, but hard to make out. Red stamp is somewhat clearer. Round stamp lower left as well. White cat on black background. Red seal at lower left: Watanabe Shozaburo? The cat’s body has embossed areas to denote fur. Red collar and hypnotizing eyes. The image is 9 1/4″ x 13 1/4″. Paper size is 10 1/2″ x 14″. The woodblock is in very good condition. The edges of the paper are torn. A reasonable offer is never refused. Hiroaki Takahashi (also known as Shotei) (18711945) was a 20th-century Japanese woodblock. Artist in the shin-hanga. Hiroaki Takahashi was born in Tokyo, Japan. As a young artist he assumed the artistic name Shotei. As with many Japanese woodblock artists over his lifetime he signed his work with various names and worked for several publishing companies. After studying art, Shotei and Terazaki Kogyo. Founded the Japan Youth Painting Society in 1889. In 1907, as a successful artist, he was recruited by Shzabur Watanabe. To contribute to the Shin Hanga (“New Prints”) art movement in Japan. Watanabe helped to fulfill the Western demand for Ukiyoe woodblock prints which would be similar to familiar historical masters of that genre, including Hiroshige. In about 1921 Shotei added the artistic name of Hiroaki. In 1923 the Great Kanto earthquake. (and subsequent fire) destroyed Watanabe’s facilities; this included all Shin Hanga woodblocks. Thus, Shotei recreated prior designs destroyed in the Great Kanto earthquake and also continued to produce new woodblocks. He is believed to have died in 1945. Since Watanabe produced artwork for Western collectors there are numerous copies of Shotei woodblocks in Western museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The item “HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926″ is in sale since Wednesday, July 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “odiseafineart” and is located in Roslindale, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Color: Multi-Color
Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
Original/Reproduction: Original
Primary Material: Paper
Region of Origin: Japan
Maker: Hiroaki Takahashi Shotei
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HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

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Jun 19

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Cat woodblock print. Tama Cat (White Cat), 1926. Signed upper left, but hard to make out. Red stamp is somewhat clearer. Round stamp lower left as well. White cat on black background. Red seal at lower left: Watanabe Shozaburo? The cat’s body has embossed areas to denote fur. Red collar and hypnotizing eyes. The image is 9 1/4″ x 13 1/4″. Paper size is 10 1/2″ x 14″. The woodblock is in very good condition. The edges of the paper are torn. Hiroaki Takahashi (also known as Shotei) (18711945) was a 20th-century Japanese woodblock. Artist in the shin-hanga. Hiroaki Takahashi was born in Tokyo, Japan. As a young artist he assumed the artistic name Shotei. As with many Japanese woodblock artists over his lifetime he signed his work with various names and worked for several publishing companies. After studying art, Shotei and Terazaki Kogyo. Founded the Japan Youth Painting Society in 1889. In 1907, as a successful artist, he was recruited by Shzabur Watanabe. To contribute to the Shin Hanga (“New Prints”) art movement in Japan. Watanabe helped to fulfill the Western demand for Ukiyoe woodblock prints which would be similar to familiar historical masters of that genre, including Hiroshige. In about 1921 Shotei added the artistic name of Hiroaki. In 1923 the Great Kanto earthquake. (and subsequent fire) destroyed Watanabe’s facilities; this included all Shin Hanga woodblocks. Thus, Shotei recreated prior designs destroyed in the Great Kanto earthquake and also continued to produce new woodblocks. He is believed to have died in 1945. Since Watanabe produced artwork for Western collectors there are numerous copies of Shotei woodblocks in Western museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The item “HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926″ is in sale since Monday, June 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “odiseafineart” and is located in Roslindale, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Color: Multi-Color
Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
Original/Reproduction: Original
Primary Material: Paper
Region of Origin: Japan
Maker: Hiroaki Takahashi Shotei
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HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

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May 20

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Cat woodblock print. Tama Cat (White Cat), 1926. Signed upper left, but hard to make out. Red stamp is somewhat clearer. Round stamp lower left as well. White cat on black background. Red seal at lower left: Watanabe Shozaburo? The cat’s body has embossed areas to denote fur. Red collar and hypnotizing eyes. The image is 9 1/4″ x 13 1/4″. Paper size is 10 1/2″ x 14″. The woodblock is in very good condition. The edges of the paper are torn. Hiroaki Takahashi (also known as Shotei) (18711945) was a 20th-century Japanese woodblock. Artist in the shin-hanga. Hiroaki Takahashi was born in Tokyo, Japan. As a young artist he assumed the artistic name Shotei. As with many Japanese woodblock artists over his lifetime he signed his work with various names and worked for several publishing companies. After studying art, Shotei and Terazaki Kogyo. Founded the Japan Youth Painting Society in 1889. In 1907, as a successful artist, he was recruited by Shzabur Watanabe. To contribute to the Shin Hanga (“New Prints”) art movement in Japan. Watanabe helped to fulfill the Western demand for Ukiyoe woodblock prints which would be similar to familiar historical masters of that genre, including Hiroshige. In about 1921 Shotei added the artistic name of Hiroaki. In 1923 the Great Kanto earthquake. (and subsequent fire) destroyed Watanabe’s facilities; this included all Shin Hanga woodblocks. Thus, Shotei recreated prior designs destroyed in the Great Kanto earthquake and also continued to produce new woodblocks. He is believed to have died in 1945. Since Watanabe produced artwork for Western collectors there are numerous copies of Shotei woodblocks in Western museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The item “HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926″ is in sale since Friday, May 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “odiseafineart” and is located in Roslindale, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Color: Multi-Color
Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
Original/Reproduction: Original
Primary Material: Paper
Region of Origin: Japan
Maker: Hiroaki Takahashi Shotei
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RARE! 1930′s Shotei Hiroaki Evening Scene Original Japanese Woodblock Print

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Apr 28

RARE! 1930′s Shotei Hiroaki Evening Scene Original Japanese Woodblock Print

15 -1/2″ x 12 -1/4″ (Frame); 10 x 7 (Creped Paper). A beautiful and uncommon Shotei design. The wood frame was crafted by a descendant of Robert O. Muller and used exclusively for chuban size works. UV-Glass and custom acid-free matte. Chirimen-gami-e (“crepe paper”) or sometimes referred to as’crepon’. Ukiyo-e crepe prints were produced at least as early as 1800 in Edo, and throughout the nineteenth century they were used on occasion for alternate states of some ukiyo-e designs. The compression technique resulted in a highly textured surface and slightly smaller paper size. Please view our other listings of Japanese Woodblock Prints! The item “RARE! 1930′s Shotei Hiroaki Evening Scene Original Japanese Woodblock Print” is in sale since Tuesday, March 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Prints”. The seller is “sho88gun” and is located in Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed: Signed
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Print Type: Woodcut & Block
Style: Asian
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
Subject: Night Scene

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HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

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Apr 21

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926

HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Cat woodblock print. Tama Cat (White Cat), 1926. Signed upper left, but hard to make out. Red stamp is somewhat clearer. Round stamp lower left as well. White cat on black background. Red seal at lower left: Watanabe Shozaburo? The cat’s body has embossed areas to denote fur. Red collar and hypnotizing eyes. The image is 9 1/4″ x 13 1/4″. Paper size is 10 1/2″ x 14″. The woodblock is in very good condition. The edges of the paper are torn. Hiroaki Takahashi (also known as Shotei) (18711945) was a 20th-century Japanese woodblock. Artist in the shin-hanga. Hiroaki Takahashi was born in Tokyo, Japan. As a young artist he assumed the artistic name Shotei. As with many Japanese woodblock artists over his lifetime he signed his work with various names and worked for several publishing companies. After studying art, Shotei and Terazaki Kogyo. Founded the Japan Youth Painting Society in 1889. In 1907, as a successful artist, he was recruited by Shzabur Watanabe. To contribute to the Shin Hanga (“New Prints”) art movement in Japan. Watanabe helped to fulfill the Western demand for Ukiyoe woodblock prints which would be similar to familiar historical masters of that genre, including Hiroshige. In about 1921 Shotei added the artistic name of Hiroaki. In 1923 the Great Kanto earthquake. (and subsequent fire) destroyed Watanabe’s facilities; this included all Shin Hanga woodblocks. Thus, Shotei recreated prior designs destroyed in the Great Kanto earthquake and also continued to produce new woodblocks. He is believed to have died in 1945. Since Watanabe produced artwork for Western collectors there are numerous copies of Shotei woodblocks in Western museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The item “HIROAKI TAKAHASHI SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print Tama White Cat, 1926″ is in sale since Wednesday, April 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “odiseafineart” and is located in Roslindale, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Color: Multi-Color
Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
Original/Reproduction: Original
Primary Material: Paper
Region of Origin: Japan
Maker: Hiroaki Takahashi Shotei
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SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print LIGHTENING AND THUNDER STORM 1936 HIROAKI

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Mar 25

SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print LIGHTENING AND THUNDER STORM 1936 HIROAKI

SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print LIGHTENING AND THUNDER STORM 1936 HIROAKI

Date: 1936, published by Watanabe, 1936 Watanabe Cat. 6.75″ x 15″. Condition: Fine, no flaws of note, uncirculated print. Impression: Fine, excellent registration, solid key lines and bleed through to verso. Color: Fine, strong color with good bleed through. A woman holds tightly to her wind blown umbrella as lightening bolts flash across the summer sky. Behind her a fisherman, carrying his net over his shoulder, seems unperturbed by the lightening flash. Takahashi Shotei was born in Tokyo with the given name of Takahashi Katsutaro. At a young age he was trained in Nihon-ga , the traditional Japanese painting style by his uncle Matsumoto Fuko, and beginning around 1907 Shotei started designing for the Watanabe Color Print Company. Shotei was among the first designers to be recruited into Watanabe’s stable of artists, which would later expand to include Goyo, Shinsui, Hasui, Kasamatsu, Koson and Koitsu among others. Many Watanabe prints were designed for export, primarily to North America, where the demand for all things Japanese was high in the early 20th century. By 1923 Shotei had produced nearly 500 designs for Watanabe, when Tokyo was hit by the Great Kanto earthquake — the worst recorded natural catastrophe in the history of Japan. The fires ignited by the earthquake raged for three days, and Watanabe’s print shop and all the woodblocks created by Shotei and the other early shin hanga artists, were destroyed. After the earthquake Shotei created another 250 prints mostly depicting scenic Japanese landscapes in the shin hanga style he had helped to define. He continued to work for Watanabe, but also worked with the publishers Fusui Gabo and Shobido Tanaka, where he had more control over the finished print than was possible with Watanabe. The item “SHOTEI Japanese Woodblock Print LIGHTENING AND THUNDER STORM 1936 HIROAKI” is in sale since Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “bayareakiteguy” and is located in Cupertino, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

Maker: Watanabe
Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
Primary Material: Paper
Age: 1900-1940
Region of Origin: Japanese
Original/Reproduction: Original
Details: Authentic hand made Japanese woodblock print

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