{"product_id":"mg1859-shuzo-ikeda-fireworks-japanese-woodblock-print-jpg","title":"Shuzo Ikeda - Fireworks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuzo Ikeda\u003c\/strong\u003e (1922–2004)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1980's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eWatanabe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 1\/2\" x 6 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eLandscape, Shin-hanga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant fireworks explode in yellow, pink and silver, against a deep blue sky. 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=\"138\" data-end=\"460\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuzo Ikeda\u003c\/strong\u003e (1922–2004) was a Japanese woodblock print artist celebrated for his warm, expressive depictions of children, animals, and scenes from everyday life. His prints are admired for their gentle charm and their distinctive use of the natural wood grain, which adds texture, depth, and character to each composition.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eBorn in Kisakata-machi, Akita Prefecture, Ikeda graduated from Tokyo Higher Normal School in 1945. After teaching from 1946 to 1955, he devoted himself to printmaking full-time in Tokyo and became a member of the Nihon Hanga Kyokai (Japan Print Association).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eWorking in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"751\"\u003emoku hanga\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition, Ikeda designed, carved, and printed his own works. A hallmark of his style was his deliberate incorporation of the woodblock's natural grain into his compositions, allowing the texture of the wood to become an integral part of the finished image. This technique gives his prints a rich, tactile quality and contributes to the warmth and individuality for which they are best known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"122\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e - Excellent overall with no issues to report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43991768924238,"sku":"MG1859","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1859-ShuzoIkeda-fireworks-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1783889048","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1859-shuzo-ikeda-fireworks-japanese-woodblock-print-jpg","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}