Teruhide Kato Woodblock Print Janome Roji

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Teruhide Kato Woodblock Print Janome Roji

A large woodblock print by Kato, Janomi Roji depicts life in a Gion laneway with a traditional Janome Gasa (coarse oil paper umbrella).  Also referred to as Umbrella In The Alleyway .

In excellent condition as new condition.  Hand printed on washi with ink bleed through to the reverse.  Red Artist Seal of Kato and the Publisher Unsodo on the lower right.

Janomi Roji was originally published by Unsodo in 1989 and this is a later edition created from the original woodblocks.

Approximate Dimensions of Print Height 42 cm and Width 20 cm

Approximate Dimensions of Sheet Height 45.5 cm and Width 25 cm

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

ARTIST:  TERUHIDE KATO

Born in 1936 Kato studied at Kyoto Art College and enjoyed a successful career as a Kimono Designer in the 1960s and 1970s.

At the age of 50 Kato fulfilled his long held dram of becoming a traditional woodblock artist.  He gained fame for his contemporary woodblock shin-hanga prints of his native town Kyoto.