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Onchi, Kōshirō (1891 - 1955)

Shinsh� Fuji - Fresh praise of Fuji, a book of verse by the poet Maeda Sekibo and two colour woodblock prints (see "detail") by Onchi K�shir�, who also designed the cover (shown here). Published by Fugaku Honsha, Tokyo, in 1946. Book size: 20 x 28.7 cm.

Euro SOLD

Fine impression and colours, very good condition (the cover marginally soiled)

See: Jack Hillier, The Art of the Japanese Book, II, p 881, and Lawrence Smith, The Japanese Print since 1900, plate 90.