Tanaka Ryohei, "Mikata"

The Mikata Five Lakes region lies in Fukui Prefecture along the shores of Wakasa Bay. In this tranquil scene, thatched-roof boat shelters line the water’s edge, their moored vessels resting quietly along the shore.

Date: 2006
Size: Approx. 9" x 5.5" (image); 13" x 9.5" paper
Edition: A.P. 8/10
Condition: Fine/excellent

Tanaka Ryohei (1933-2019) achieved worldwide recognition for his intricately detailed etchings of rural Japan. Some of his most recognized compositions show farmhouses and the thatched-roofs that dominate Japan's countryside. And the fineness in the details of the trees he incorporates into his compositions adds to the allure of his works.