Tanaka Ryohei, "Wachi"

A traditional thatched roof (kayabuki) house sits imposingly among a group of dilapidated houses. The detailing in this work is exemplary of what made Tanaka Ryohei's works so popular, especially of those showing Japan's traditional farmhouses.

Date: 2004
Size: Approx. 15" x 12" (image); 16" x 20" paper
Edition: A.P. 10/10
Condition: 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.