Ansei Uchima, Abstract Woodblock Print (1981)

Description This is a very special woodcut print because it was created by a master of the genre, Ansei Uchima. Uchima studied the traditional Japanese art of woodcut printing in Japan and carefully executed each print -- carving his own wood blocks and using custom made paper.  If you look carefully you can see the intricate layers of colors and shapes. This series was an homage to nature.  Can you spy the tree? Details Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000) Forest Byobu "Fragrance" (1981) Woodblock print on Japanese paper Signed, titled and number 108/120 on bottom margin 38 1/2" x 26" (overall) 31" x 18 1/2" (sight) Newly matted under UV plexiglass Frame with wear to lower right corner About the Artist  Ansei Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, holding positions at both Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University. Born in California in 1921 to Japanese immigrants, he returned to his parents' homeland in 1939 to study architecture. Due