- Shigaraki -

The fine black and white woodblock print 'Shigaraki' is by Katsuyuki Nishijima. This print features a beautiful contrast of black and white, creating a striking visual effect that is sure to catch the eye. Shigaraki Tanuki is a special good luck statue, and it is an adorable creature. This print will put a smile on your face.

Shigaraki Tanuki 

 

The Tanuki statue is a symbol of Shigaraki ware in Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki ware is very famous and is one of the 'Six Old Kilns' in Japan. The Shigaraki tanuki is an adorable creature with eight lucky meanings, often seen on the front porch of houses and at the entrances of restaurants in Japan.

Technique: Woodblock 
Paper size: 13 inches wide and 10 and 1/8 inches tall (33 x 25.5 cm)
Image size: 10 and 3/4 inches wide and 7 and 3/4 inches tall (27 x 20 cm)
Sheet number: N/A
Date: First printed in  2018 
Signed: Hand-signed "K. Nishijima" on the bottom margin
Condition: Pristine condition. There is a faint ink smudge on the bottom margin edge, which will be matted out.

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