Ito Yuhan – Ukimido at Lake Biwa

Original woodblock print. The first edition of this design was published between 1930 and 1940. The current print is estimated to be from an edition somewhere between 1950 and 1990, but as often with Ito Yuhan prints, a precise dating is not possible.

Image size (excluding margins): 37.2 * 24.4 cm (14.6 * 9.6 in).

The print is in excellent condition.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

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Ito Yuhan (1882-1951) was a Shin hanga artist who designed a series of woodblock prints in the 1930s for publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku. These prints are in unmistakable Shin hanga style and depict landscapes and famous Japanese places. That notwithstanding, within the Shin hanga movement, Ito Yuhan is an absolutely unique artist with an unforgettable style. This is best exemplified in his prints where the key-block was omitted during printing, even if it was used during the creation process of the woodblocks. As a result, the sharp black outlines that are present in other Shin hanga designs are missing, and combined with printing in soft tones and with many color gradients, the result is almost like watercolor paintings.

More information about Ito Yuhan and an overview of his woodblock prints can be found here.

See an overview of Ito Yuhan's woodblock prints