{"product_id":"chiura-obata-early-spring","title":"Chiura Obata, \"Early Spring\"","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eStarting in 1956, Chiura Obata began production of a small series of woodblock prints in collaboration with \u003cem\u003eUchida Bijitsu Shoshi Han\u003c\/em\u003e in Kyoto, one of the 20th century's most important publishers of woodblock prints. The works depict the Japanese garden of the Carr family, which they named \"Shiho-en\" meaning that its beauty can be appreciated from all directions. One design would be issued per year as Christmas cards sent to family and friends, and up to seven designs are said to have been completed, with five more only in proof form. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:10cbe86e-6b69-4032-ba5c-712160d54cc1-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:10cbe86e-6b69-4032-ba5c-712160d54cc1-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:10cbe86e-6b69-4032-ba5c-712160d54cc1-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8b5e7340-e705-4de5-aeb8-965b8a809e6f\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"314\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the center of the fourth design in the series is a small bridge spanning a pond dotted with ducks. A maple tree is beginning to sprout red buds, while the blossoms of a plum tree and the bright berries of nandina introduce vivid accents of color throughout the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e The print is sold with its original folder (10\" x7\") and was detached from its mounting. This marvelous and rare work is one of five available at Tokaido Arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDate: 1959\u003cbr\u003eSize: 8\" x 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Adachi Bijitsu Shoshi Han\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fine\/excellent color and condition (detached from original folder)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiura Obata (1885–1975)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Japanese-American artist and art professor known for his \u003cem\u003esumi-e \u003c\/em\u003eink paintings and woodblock prints of the American West, especially Yosemite. Born in Okayama, Japan, he immigrated to the United States in 1903 and taught at the University of California, Berkeley from 1932 to 1954. He was incarcerated during World War II at the Topaz War Relocation Center, where he also organized an art school. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern\/Contemporary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49176176853144,"sku":"TA06022026034","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/6130\/4472\/files\/Chiura-Obata-Early-Spring-Shihoen.jpg?v=1780013061","url":"https:\/\/tokaidoarts.com\/products\/chiura-obata-early-spring","provider":"Tokaido Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}