This original print by Japanese artist Katsuyuki Nishijima (born 1945) is a woodcut of a street scene in Tatsumibashi, Gion, Kyoto.
It is signed and numbered 360/500 in pencil along the lower margin. It is unframed and printed on somewhat heavy Japanese handmade paper with no watermarks.
Katsuyuki Nishijima and the Sōsaku-hanga Period
This print is from the Sōsaku-hanga or creative prints movement when artists had to participate in every aspect of production. This was a revolutionary art movement that emerged in 20th century Japan post WWII.
Woodcut Print Dimensions and Condition Details
Image size: 10" x 15" Sheet size: 12 1/2" x 17 1/4" Condition: We rate the condition as very good. The sheet shows some light handling, but there are no hard creases. There are 2 pieces of tape on the back of the sheet which do not show through to the front.
