| Little is known about the artist Inuzuka Taisui. His works include large flower and plant prints in the Western style, published by Kawaguchi and Sakai in 1929. He usually signed his prints using the written signature "Inuzuka", and sealed with either "Taisui", "Inu", or "Inuzuka".
Below are some very rare Taisui artworks, including woodblock prints, keyblock outlines, and several obviously rare original watercolors that were used as hanshita for his woodblock prints.
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| Extremely rare set, consisting of the original painting from the artist to the publisher (Kawaguchi and Sakai), as well as a keyblock impression and finished print. Japanese title reads "Utoigeha", and this plant is amaranthus tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Provenance: Kawaguchi Estate. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Amaranthus woodblock print [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Amaranthus watercolor [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Amaranthus keyblock [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Amaranthus Comparison |
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| Extremely rare set, consisting of the original painting from the artist to the publisher (Kawaguchi and Sakai), as well as a keyblock impression and finished print. Provenance: Kawaguchi Estate. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Dahlias woodblock print [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Dahlias watercolor [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Dahlias keyblock [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Dahlias Comparison |
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| An extremely rare set, consisting of the original watercolour painting from the artist to the publisher (Kawaguchi and Sakai), as well as a keyblock impression, three trial proofs and finished print. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Butterfly and Hydrangea woodblock print [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Butterfly and Hydrangea watercolor [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Butterfly and Hydrangea keyblock [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Butterfly and Hydrangea Comparison |
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| Butterfly and Hydrangea Trial woodblock print 1 [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Butterfly and Hydrangea Trial woodblock print 2 [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
Butterfly and Hydrangea Trial woodblock print 3 [Kawaguchi and Sakai] |
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 in lower margin at right. Kawaguchi publisher\'s seal lower left margin. Printer and carver seals lower right margin.','840', '700')) |
. It is interesting that the woodblocks were destroyed after the completion of the first edition of 300 prints. I have also seen a \'first edition\' of 100 prints, and also a later strike by Kawaguchi. As per Kotondo prints, the two \'first editions\' by Sakai-Kawaguchi separately target domestic and foreign customers.','840', '750','Limited edition note: ','Taisui-Pieonies-Shakuyaku-1-note-web.jpg')) |
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| Morning Glories [Kawaguchi] |
Peonies [Kawaguchi and Sakai] Limited overseas edition of 300 |
Peonies [Kawaguchi and Sakai] Limited domestic edition 48/100 |
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