Original Nobukazu Woodblock Print The Archer

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Original Nobukazu Woodblock Print The Archer

An original woodblock print attributed to Nobukazu Yosai of an archer in traditional attire.  He is accompanied by two other archers seated cross legged in the foreground behind a pine tree. titled Hato Botan depicting pigeons and peonies.  Renowned as a Meiji woodblock print artist for his woodblock prints depicting various war scenes this is a much rarer example of Yosai’s work. A single original woodblock print in fragile condition from a diptych or triptych.  Age marks with a fold and minor tears and missing the top left corner (see images).  Sold as is.  Will display well once properly mounted and framed.

Approximate Dimensions of paper is height 37.5 cm and width 26 cm.

Shipping is via Australia Post and includes tracking and signature on delivery.

Nobukazu Yosai (1872-1944)

Nobukazu was also one of Chikanobu’s best disciples.  He is also famous for his prints of the Russo-Japanese war and well as scenes of the Meiji  Emperor.  Yosai started to produce his artistic work around 1887 and also created beauty and genre paintings which are much rarer to find.