- A Street-Corner Mailbox -

The remarkable small-format woodblock print “Machikado no Yūbin Post” (A Street-Corner Mailbox) by Osamu Ueda (b. 1947) captures a nostalgic streetscape, where a retro-style mailbox blends harmoniously into its surroundings, evoking the gentle, warm atmosphere of twilight.

The town of Jōge, located in the former Kōnu District of Hiroshima Prefecture, retains a distinctive charm rooted in its history as a traditional post town. Although Kōnu District was incorporated into a larger municipality during the Great Heisei Mergers and no longer exists as an administrative unit, Jōge remains a place where the ambiance of the past can still be felt. Rows of traditional townhouses—featuring white plaster walls, namako-patterned tilework, and latticed doors—continue to line its quiet streets, preserving a sense of timeless beauty.

Osamu Ueda was born in 1947 in Hiroshima Prefecture. He has an unusual background, having graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Hiroshima University. He and his father, Isao Ueda (b. 1924), held an exhibition together at the Kure Municipal Museum of Art. Both father and son are known for their warm artistic style.

Technique: Woodblock
Print paper size: 6 and 7/8 inches wide by 8 and 3/4 inches tall (17.5 x 22.2 cm)
Image size: 5 and 7/8 inches wide by 7 and 5/8 inches tall (15 x 19.5 cm) 
Presentation paper size: 10 and 1/8 inches wide by 12 and 3/8 inches tall (25.5 x 31.5  cm)
Sheet number: N/A (The limited edition size is only 7, making it quite a small edition. However, there is no number on the sheet.)  
Date: Heisei 7 (1995)
Signed: N/A
Condition: The print is in very good condition, with a couple of faint ink smudges on the right margin. It is still attached to the original presentation paper, with the title and date as shown.

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