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Lot 506 · Paper, canvas, silk · 39 × 27 cm絵画・書
KEIZO TSUJI. PRINT “NAKASENDO. NARAI”
Artist — Keizo Tsuji (Keizo Tsuji). 2002
Paper; woodblock print (woodcut), small-edition artist’s impression.
Estimate
40 000 – 50 000 ₽
- Named master
- Dimensions
Mat size (vertical format) — 39 × 27 cm.
- Edition marks
Limited collectible impression no. 2 of 5 copies (2/5).
- Description
A print showing a panoramic view of the historic post town of Narai-juku on the old Nakasendo highway. The composition is built on a contrasting graphic rhythm of black and white. The artist masterfully conveys the perspective of the historic street receding into a mountain gorge, with its traditional wooden houses, textured tiled roofs and glowing lanterns in the foreground.
- Signature
Below the image, in the margin, are the artist’s original signature, date and title of the work in pencil. On the back of the frame is preserved a branded paper label with the artist’s ink autograph. Presented in a strict mat and a frame under glass.