Description:
Up for sale is a beautiful mid-century Japanese woodblock print by the highly celebrated Kyoto Shin-hanga artist, Takeji Asano. Titled \"Rice Transplantation\" (Taue), this iconic piece beautifully illustrates a timeless, rhythmic scene of Japanese agricultural life. It features farmers in traditional conical straw hats carefully planting seedlings in a flooded paddy field alongside a pack ox.
This piece showcases Asano\'s mastery of landscape composition, rich texturing, and tranquil color palettes. The margins include the original publisher notations, title, and attribution text.Condition:
• Overall: Good vintage condition with strong, vibrant colors. Note there is some brown spotting (foxing) on this print.
• Margins & Paper: Minor aging/toning consistent with a mid-century print. No major tears, heavy creasing, or distracting stains.
Shipping & Handling:
The print will be securely packaged flat between rigid layers of heavy cardboard to ensure it arrives safely and pristine at your door. International shipping is available via \'s International Shipping Program.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like additional photos before offerding!• Bottom Left (昭和廿四年): Shōwa Nijūyon-nen, translating directly to 1949—the exact year the work was first designed and published.
• Bottom Right (浅野竹二作): Asano Takeji saku, which means \"Produced/Made by Takeji Asano.\"
• Top Left Margin (版元 芸艸堂): Hanmoto Unsōdō (Publisher: Unsōdō).
• Middle Left Margin (彫師 森栄助): Horishi Mori Eisuke (Carver: Eisuke Mori).
• Bottom Left Margin (摺師 摺本申次郎 / 橋本申次郎): Surishi Hashimoto Shinjiro (Printer: Shinjiro Hashimoto)
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