Koichi Maeda – Sake Brewery Scenery (Koichi Maeda – Sakagura Fukei)

Original woodblock print, hand-signed and numbered 32/50 by the artist. First published in 1990.

Image size (excluding margins): 40.0 * 55.0 cm (15.7 * 21.7 in).

The print is in excellent condition. On the back there are remnants of a previous mounting.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

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Koichi Maeda (b. 1936) is a Japanese woodblock artist with enormous experience. Already in 1961, at the age of 25, his works were exhibited through the Japan Print Association. His early works, now rare to find, are reminiscent of impressionistic art, but his later works became more naturalistic. Still, his art is very atmospheric and echoes the nature of the woodblock prints of Kawase Hasui. His landscapes bring serenity and take the viewer to beautiful and calm places.

Koichi Maeda hand-signs his prints, and they are numbered, typically in editions of 80. Pricing ranges from about 200E to 500E, depending on the design.

See an overview of Koichi Maeda's woodblock prints