'Shikoku no yama' (Mountains of Shikoku) by Umetaro Azechi

'Shikoku no yama' (Mountains of Shikoku) by Umetaro Azechiartist: Umetaro Azechi (Japanese 1902 1999) medium: original wood block print dimensions: 42 x 36 cm frame size (approx) paper size 29 x 23 cm image size 24 x 17 1 2 cm (approx) hand signed by the artist in pencil dated 57 * 'Shikoku no yama' mountains of Shikoku, on the smallest of Japan's four main islands, renowned for its rugged nature, 88 temple pilgrimage (Henro), and scenic hiking. presented in a hand finished timber frame and double thick

artist: Umetaro Azechi (Japanese 1902-1999)

medium: original wood block print

dimensions: 42 x 36 cm frame size (approx)
paper size 29 x 23 cm / image size 24 x 17 1/2 cm (approx)
hand signed by the artist in pencil
dated 57

* 'Shikoku no yama' -  mountains of Shikoku, on the smallest of Japan's four main islands, renowned for its rugged nature, 88-temple pilgrimage (Henro), and scenic hiking.

presented in a hand finished timber frame and double thick archival mat with non-reflective UV glass

AU $1295 (approx US $890 / 775 EUROS / 143,000 yen / 670 GBP - for exact current conversion visit xe.com)

artist biography
Born to poor farmers in Uwajima in the far-flung Ehime prefecture of Shikoku, Umetaro Azechi (1902-1999) came from a humble background. Securing a job at a government printing company in Tokyo he soon developed a deep curiosity in the art of printmaking. Pursuing his newfound curiosity and passion, Azechi introduced himself to Unichi Hiratsuka, an established artist of the time, and became a member of the Sozaku-hanga print movement. Overtime he gained access to exhibitions, met other artists, and honed his own skills, eventually participating in major print biennales in Sao Paulo, Tokyo and Lugano. An avid mountaineer, Azechi is most famous for his mountain scenes, which can now be found in the Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts or The British Museum in London.