| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Kamisaka Sekka (1866 - 1942) |
| Published | [Kyoto-shi: Geiso-do, 1910] |
| Dimensions | 30.6 x 44.4 cm (11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.) |
| Notes |
Series: Momoyogusa: A World of Things Publisher: Geiso-do An graphic impression of two decorated fans. Nice use of gold and silver coloured pigment. Momoyogusa: A World of Things is regarded as Sekka's masterpiece. The three volume series, produced between 1909 and 1910, features a total of sixty-images on a wide variety of subjects, and is a fantastic example of Sekka's combination of the traditional Rimpa school of painting with western and modern interests and techniques. Kamisaka Sekka (1866 - 1942) was an important artistic figure during the early Meiji era in Japan. Connected with the traditional Rimpa school of art, Sekka is often recognised as the last master of the tradition. Traditional styles such as Rimpa, however, became unpopular during Sekka's period, so a bonding of traditional craft and modernism was implemented. In 1901, the Japanese government sent Sekka to Glasgow, where he was heavily influenced by Art Nouveau, and sought to learn more about Japonism - the influence of Japanese art and aesthetics upon Western culture. Following his return to Japan, Sekka began teaching at the recently opened Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts, where he was able to experiment with western styles, methods, and interests, and in turn, combine them with his otherwise traditional Japanese work. Although traditionally Japanese in subject matter, Sekka's work has both western and modern aesthetics. Condition: Pressed vertical crease, as issued. Marking at right hand side. Thinning to left and right edges on verso. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £250.00 |
| Stock ID | 42143 |