Koizumi Kishio – Sudden Shower at Nezu Gongen Shrine

Original woodblock print. The first edition of this design was published in 1936. The current print was printed in the 20th century, 1st half.

This is print 81 from the One Hundred Pictures of Great Tokyo in the Showa Era.

Image size (excluding margins): 36.8 * 24.8 cm (14.5 * 9.8 in).

The print is in excellent condition.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

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Koizumi Kishio (1893-1945) is renowned as the creator of the print series One Hundred Views of Great Tokyo in the Showa Era. This series chronicles Tokyo in the decades before the war, and its prints are widely sought after. As a member of the Sosaku Hanga movement, Koizumi Kishio carved and printed his woodblock prints himself. His works showcase advanced technical prowess and a visual style that holds strong appeal to this day.

See an overview of Koizumi Kishio's woodblock prints