Tomikichiro Tokuriki, View of Mt Fuji from beach West Izu , 1940 Japan Woodblock

Description

Tomikichiro Tokuriki Japanese Woodblock From the original series "Fuji Sanju-rokkei no Uchi" (The Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji). Majestic Mt. Fuji is standing in the red morning light under the clear sky. A scene from a beach in the West Izu.
Frame: 20” x 25”
Mat Opening: 10” x 14.5”
Tomikichiro Tokuriki was a modern printmaker. He represented the 12th generation of a Kyoto artisan family designated as the official Kyoto print artists for the famous Honganji Temple. He graduated from Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting in 1924. After World War II, he established the Matsukyu Publishing Company to produce and distribute his own prints and other Shin Hanga and Sosaku Hanga pieces. Tomikichiro Tokuriki was an influential figure in Japan's contemporary print movement. He was the official artist of the Honganji Temple, and his work has been commissioned for various temples throughout Japan, including the famous shrines at Ise. His prints are in the permanent collections of the Museum Fine Arts Boston and the Museum of Modern Art New York.