{"product_id":"mg1934-soba-noodles-japanese-woodblock-prints","title":"Tokuriki - Soba Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomikichiro Tokuriki \u003c\/strong\u003e(1902–1999)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matsukuyu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e, Shin-hanga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lone soba noodle vendor with his cart. The vendor is in silhouette, playing a \"charumera\" (a small brass horn) used by noodle vendors to attract customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomikichiro Tokuriki \u003c\/strong\u003e(1902–1999) was one of Kyoto's most respected twentieth-century woodblock print artists. Born into a family that had served for generations as official artisans to Kyoto's Honganji Temple, he received traditional artistic training before embracing the emerging sōsaku hanga (\"creative print\") movement, in which artists designed, carved, and printed their own works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Tokuriki is often associated with the creative print movement, he became best known for his beautifully printed landscapes and views of Kyoto, many published in the shin-hanga tradition. Following the Second World War, he established his own publishing house, Matsukyu, where he continued producing prints while also teaching woodblock carving to a new generation of artists. His work is celebrated for its harmonious compositions, subtle color palettes, and evocative depictions of Japan's cities, temples, and everyday life, making him one of the most recognizable Kyoto printmakers of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Very good color and condition. Not backed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44294937542734,"sku":"MG1934","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1934-soba-noodles-japanese-woodblock-prints.jpg?v=1788900943","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1934-soba-noodles-japanese-woodblock-prints","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}