Saigyo-Zakura - Original Woodcut Print by Tsukioka Kôgyo - 1925 1922

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Saigyo-Zakura is a wonderful color xylograph on paper, made by the Japanese master Tsukiota Kogyo (1869-1927). The artist's signature is … more Saigyo-Zakura is a wonderful color xylograph on paper, made by the Japanese master Tsukiota Kogyo (1869-1927). The artist's signature is in the red seal printed in the lower left corner From the series ''One Hundred No Dramas'' (Nogaku Hyakuban), published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) and published in 1925. This modern artwork represents Saigyo-zakura, the poet-monk Saigyo Hoshi reflecting on the splendor of cherry blossoms in Kyoto. In excellent conditions, except for some light decolorations, this original print preserves his freshness of line and colors. The texture of the kimono has a precious silver hatch, and the beauty of the cherry blossoms are exalted. Tsukioka Kōgyo, Sometimes called Sakamaki Kōgyo, (1869 - 1927) was a Japanese artist of the Meiji period, a student and adopted son of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and also studied with Ogata Gekkō. Although Kōgyo sometimes painted other subjects, for most of his career he made pictures of Japanese noh theater, either as large-scale paintings or colored woodblock prints. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. less