Japanese Woodblock Print, 1959-1961, 1st edition, pencil titled, numbered 417/510, and signed in the bottom margin; self published by Kinoshita

SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.875 x 15.5 inches

COMMENTS: Included in the book "The Modern Japanese Print, An Appreciation by James Michener.

TOMIO KINOSHITA (1923-2014) was born January 10, 1923 in the fishing village of Fusuhara-cho (now Yokkaichi City) in Mie Prefecture. After his graduation in 1941 from the Nagoya City Crafts High School (Nagoya shiritsu kogei gakko), Kinoshita was sent to Manchuria to work as a lens polisher, but a bout of sickness led him to be repatriated to Japan after two years. After his return to Japan, he learned the art of seal carving from his wife. Originally an oil painter, Kinoshita started making prints in 1955 and exhibited at the Nihon Hanga Kyokai (Japanese Print Association) in 1957, winning their Association Prize in 1958. From 1960 to 1966 he was a member of the Kokuga kai (National Painting Association) and from 1966 onward, he submitted works annually to the Nihon Hanga Kyokai exhibitions. In the 1980s, Kinoshita ceased making prints and stopped exhibiting, except for submissions to the Nihon Hanga Kyokai. He returned to seal carving to make a living. For Kinoshita, print making was undertaken "simply for the pleasure" without regard for commercial gain.

VG, no flaws of note