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Yamato Shigisan Shrine - 大和信貴山
by Tokuriki, Tomikichiro - 徳力富吉郎

Artist:	Tokuriki, Tomikichiro - 徳力富吉郎
Title:	Yamato Shigisan Shrine - 大和信貴山
Series:	Scenes of Sacred Places and Historic Landmarks - 聖地史蹟名勝
Date:	1941, September (this artwork: First edition)
Publisher:	Uchida - 内田
Medium:	Woodblock - 木版画
Format:	Oban - 大判, 43 x 29cm (sheet size)
Artwork Code:	14093-Tokuriki_Tomikichiro
Notes:	One of the most popular scenes from this series. Print title in upper left of image area. Artist's signature and publisher seal at upper left. See the full series from the first edition here. This artwork is from my personal collection and is not for sale.
Artist Biography:	TOKURIKI TOMIKICHIRO(1902 - 1999) - Tokuriki was born and raised in Kyotoand was influenced by the local art scene from childhood. He stayed in Kyotofor his entire career and was a leader of the Kyoto Sosaku Hanga. He graduated from the KyotoCity School of Fine Arts and Crafts and after that from the KyotoCity Specialist School of Painting. While he began his career in the painting field, he found his true calling in the woodblock print field and was enthusiastic about the reemergence of woodblock prints in 20th century Japanese art. He was influential in the development of new artists later in his career and set up his own publishing company called Matsukyu.
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