Ishikawa Toraji, "Mount Aso"

From a series of three entitled "View of Mt. Aso from Daikanha," Mt. Aso is Japan's most active volcano and is located Kyushu Island. Here, Mt. Aso is seen from atop a hillside with its foothills blanketed in low-lying clouds. The contrasting dark color of the mountain and colorful verdant hill makes for a lovely composition. 

Date: 1934
Size: Dai-oban (image approx. 15" x 20")
First-edition (Urashibara Eijiro printer; Yamagishi Kazue carver)
Condition: Very good color and condition
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Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964) drew inspiration from Western color and composition in many of his woodblock prints while maintaining many traditional ukiyo-e elements in his technique. He is known for his "Ten Types of Female Nudes," which was very controversial when first published in the 1935.