May 1, 2009

Mystery Zone

Kihachiro Shimozawa (1901-84), Daisetsu Mountain, 1938
Kihachiro Shimozawa (1901-84), Daisetsu Mountain, 1938

Hamaguchi Yozo, Rooftops of Paris, 1956, color mezzotint
Hamaguchi Yozo, Rooftops of Paris, 1956

Kano Mitsuo, Soldered Blue, 1965
Kano Mitsuo, Soldered Blue, 1965

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Shinkawa at night
Kawase Hasui (1883 -1957), Shinkawa at night

Kawase Hasui (1883 -1957), 1919, Tsuta Spa, Mutsu
Kawase Hasui (1883 -1957), 1919, Tsuta Spa, Mutsu

Ohara Koson   (1877-1945), 1910s,  Two Gallinules in shallow water between reeds.
Ohara Koson (1877-1945), 1910s, Two Gallinules in shallow water between reeds

Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Mystery Zone, 1968
Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Mystery Zone, 1968

Suzuki Shonen (1849-1918), Woodblock printed New Year's postcard of a Phoenix, Late Meiji era
Suzuki Shonen (1849-1918), Woodblock printed New Year's postcard of a Phoenix, Late Meiji era

Chuichi Oiwa, 1939, Shizaki Kaigan (Aichi)
Chuichi Oiwa, Shizaki Kaigan (Aichi), 1939

A quick post of "leftovers" to follow up on Mad Man and Friends.

Very recommended purchase: Made in Japan: The Postwar Creative Print Movement.


3 comments:

  1. Just a quick note that your visuals continue to awe, amaze and inspire.

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  2. These are incredibly brilliant! Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  3. The book 'Made in Japan: Postwar Prints...' Is great and cost me $2.50 and $3.99 postage. ABE, Amazon Biblio.com all have remaindered copies.

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