{"product_id":"mg1843-unno-utsu-valley-in-winter-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Unno - Utsu Valley in Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eMitsuhiro Unno\u003c\/strong\u003e (1939–1979)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1980's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eWatanabe\u003cbr\u003eSize: 5 1\/2\" x 6 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eLandscape, Shin-hanga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandsome winter landscape design from a group of contemporary woodblocks published for annual calendars on high-quality washi paper. Subjects range from landscapes and city scenes to figures and abstract designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"430\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eMitsuhiro Unno\u003c\/strong\u003e (1939–1979) was a Japanese woodblock print artist whose work celebrated the landscapes and traditional rural life of Japan. Largely self-taught, he embraced the ideals of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eSōsaku Hanga\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"creative print\") movement, designing, carving, and printing his own works from start to finish.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eBorn in Shizuoka Prefecture, Unno developed a distinctive style that captured the quiet beauty of the Japanese countryside with warmth and authenticity. He was an active member of the Shizuoka Print Society and became an associate member of the Nihon Hanga Kyokai in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1037\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAlthough his career was cut short by his death at the age of 40, Unno's prints are now held in major museum collections, including the British Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His work remains highly regarded for its craftsmanship, sincerity, and enduring portrayal of everyday Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e - Excellent overall with no issues to report.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43930476281934,"sku":"MG1843","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1843-Unno-UtsuValleyinWinter-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1783282905","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1843-unno-utsu-valley-in-winter-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}