{"product_id":"ashura-1963","title":"- Ashura, 1963 -","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis expressive monochrome woodblock print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUntitled (Ashura)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby Kihei Sasajima depicts \u003c\/span\u003eAshura (阿修羅)\u003cspan\u003e with remarkable strength and quiet dignity. Sharply simplified forms and striking black-and-white contrast give the image a meditative yet powerful presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKihei Sasajima (1906–1993) was born in Tochigi Prefecture. Influenced by Shiko Munakata and Unichi Hiratsuka, he devoted his artistic career to black-and-white woodblock prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Woodblock \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 5\/8 × 12 inches (19.2 × 30.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 × 8 1\/2 inches (15 × 22 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-signed by the artist in the bottom margin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good condition for its age, with minor toning in the margins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade Japanese washi paper may naturally contain small bark fibers or other organic inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e*** ABOUT SHIPPING ***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurafineart.com\/pages\/shipping-for-domestic-buyers\" title=\"SHIPPING FOR DOMESTIC BUYERS\"\u003eFor Domestic Buyers\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurafineart.com\/pages\/shipping-for-domestic-buyers\" title=\"- ABOUT DOMESTIC SHIPPING -\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1067\/0092\/files\/1_icon.png?v=1553866651\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlat shipping rate  (\u003cspan\u003eUPS 3-Day, fully insured)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: $20.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, for PO Box addresses, US military addresses (APO, AP), Hawaii, and Alaska, we will continue to use USPS Priority Mail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you use our shopping cart and go to checkout, you will see your shipping charge. 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