- Kokyo no Haru, Hanzomon (Spring Cherry Blossoms at Hanzomon Gate, Imperial Palace) -

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The remarkable woodblock print “Kokyo no Haru, Hanzomon” (Spring Cherry Blossoms at Hanzomon Gate, Imperial Palace) by Fumio Kitaoka (1918–2007), printed in 1993, beautifully captures the fresh and serene atmosphere of spring at Hanzomon Gate of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

This large-format print portrays a warm spring scene, with delicate cherry blossoms in bloom and vibrant yellow rapeseed flowers in the foreground, set against the tranquil presence of Hanzomon Gate. The composition evokes a gentle and welcoming sense of the season.

Hanzomon Gate is the highest of the eight outer gates surrounding the Imperial Palace. During the Edo period, it served an important strategic role as a rear gate in the castle’s defense, protecting the area behind the main keep.

This impression is numbered 104/130, titled in Japanese, and signed and dated in pencil by the artist along the bottom margin

Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 24 and 5/8 x 18 and 7/8 inches (62.5 x 48 cm)
Image size: 21 and 5/8 x 15 and 5/8 inches (55 x 39.7 cm)
Sheet number:104/130
Date: 1993
Signed: Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the bottom margin.
Condition: There are several spots on the margins, as well as a few spots in the top area and lower left area of the image. There is a minor paper crease on the bottom margin edge. The price has been reduced due to these issues. Tape residue/stains are present on the top and bottom edges of the verso. The colors are vibrant and beautiful. Please refer to the pictures.

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