Description: Rare Antique Yamamoto Shoun WOODBLOCK PRINT Mallard Ducks in Reeds Japan Japanese A pair of Mallard Ducks amongst the reeds at waters edge. Here is a rare and exciting antique woodblock print by Yamamoto Shoun of two mallard ducks in the water with reeds. The male duck has his head looking up and the female duck has her head under her wing, cleaning her feathers. We see a few reeds on the left to indicate their environment. When held to the light, six vertical straight line watermarks are clearly seen, indicating an original print on specialty paper. Condition: very fine impression, color and condition. Mat burn inside border. Incorrect artist name and original price at the top border in pencil. On the back side are two small pieces of mounting tape at the top. Date: 1910-1930 Size: 14.5 x 7.5 in Signed: in black Sealed: in red Series: Kacho-e A painter from Kōchi trained in Tokyo, Yamamoto Shōun often had works in the prestigious Ministry of Education Exhibition (Bunten) and Imperial Exhibition (Teiten). His prints are rarely seen on the market and are highly sought after by collectors. Don't miss this opportunity to acquire an amazing woodcut from this influential artist. The print has been preserved in a semi-rigid plastic sleeve to aid in handling and transport. Artist Information: Yamamoto Shōun (山本 昇雲, December 30, 1870 – May 10, 1965), who is also known as Matsutani Shōun, was a Japanese print designer, painter, and illustrator. He was born in the city of Kōchi in Kōchi Prefecture, into a family of retainers of the shōgun and was given the name Mosaburō. As a teenager, he studied Kanō-school painting with Yanagimoto Doso and Kawada Shoryu. At about age 17, he moved to Tokyo, where he studied Nanga painting with Taki Katei. At 20 years of age, he was employed as an illustrator for Fugoku gaho, a pictorial magazine dealing with the sights in and around Tokyo. In his latter career, Shōun primarily produced paintings. He died in 1965, at the age of 96. In addition to his magazine illustrations, Shōun is best known for his woodblock prints of beautiful women and a group of humorous shikishiban (prints about 7 by 8 inches). Shōun is considered a bridge between ukiyo-e and shin-hanga. His career spans the Meiji (1868–1912), Taishō (1912–1926) and Shōwa (1926–1989) periods.
Price: 357 USD
Location: Milford, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-10-09T19:58:02.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Paper
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1900-1940
Maker: Yamamoto Shoun
