{"product_id":"gion-kyoto-1","title":"- Gion, Kyoto  -","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful woodblock print “Gion” (Gion, Kyoto) by Yuzaburo Kawanishi (1923–2014) captures a serene sunset scene in Kyoto’s famed Gion district. Bathed in the warm glow of dusk, a particularly striking building along Hanamikoji Street—its red-painted exterior long regarded as a symbol of Gion—emerges with remarkable beauty and presence against the evening sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuzaburo Kawanishi (1923–2014) was born in Kobe as the third son of the renowned printmaker Hide Kawanishi. Under his father’s guidance, he began creating woodblock prints at around eight years of age, later becoming an active member of both the Japan Print Association and the Kokugakai (National Painting Association).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile inheriting the woodblock printing techniques established by his father, Kawanishi developed a highly distinctive artistic voice of his own, particularly noted for his masterful incorporation of sumi (ink) blocks, which lend his works a refined depth and atmospheric richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnique: Woodblock\u003cbr\u003ePaper size: 11 and 5\/8 x 8 and 1\/4 inches (29.7 x 21 cm)\u003cbr\u003eImage size: 10 and 5\/8 x 7 inches (27 x 18 cm)\u003cbr\u003eSheet number: 24\/30 \u003cbr\u003eDate: 2006\u003cbr\u003eSigned: Hand-signed on the bottom margin.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e*** ABOUT SHIPPING ***\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\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eFlat shipping rate  (\u003cspan\u003eUPS 3-Day, fully insured): $20.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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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