Ito Takashi, "Mt. Fuji from Yamanaka"

Mount Fuji peeks through a grove of trees on a clear winter day in this beautiful composition by Ito Takashi. The pink and purple hues in the sky are exquisitely printed and draws the viewer's attention.

Date: 1952
Size: Oban
Publisher: Watanabe
First-state (6mm seal)
Condition: Excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Clear Walnut

Ito Takashi (1894-1982) is one of the many artists who published woodblock prints with Watanabe Shozaburo who has gained prominence in recent times for his idyllic landscapes. Takashi was a not a prolific woodblock print artist, but his works have proven to be popular and timeless.