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Kawarazaki Shodo\'s \"Azalea (Tsutsuji)\" Japanese woodblock print.
This beautiful botanical woodblock print was originally created in the mid-Showa period and features a detailed depiction of azalea flowers.
The artwork was produced using traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques.
Skilled craftsmen carefully applied multiple layers of color by hand to create the delicate gradations and realistic appearance of the flowers.
■Artwork
Artist: Kawarazaki Shodo (1899–1973)
Title: Azalea
Japanese Title: つつじ (Tsutsuji)
Type: Japanese Woodblock Print
Subject: Azalea / Flowers
Technique: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printing
Paper: Echizen Washi
Original Blocks: Mid-Showa period original printing blocks
Edition: Later printing using the original blocks
■Size
Image Size: Approx. 36.5 × 24.0 cm (14.4 × 9.4 in)
■Craftsmanship
These botanical prints require highly skilled woodblock printing techniques. Multiple layers of color must be carefully hand-printed to reproduce the delicate shading and natural details of the plants.
This edition was printed in Kyoto by a highly skilled woodblock printer using the original woodblocks from the mid-Showa period, preserving the traditional printing techniques of the original works.
■About Kawarazaki Shodo
Kawarazaki Shodo (1899–1973) was a Japanese artist known for his beautiful botanical woodblock prints.
His floral works are appreciated by collectors in Japan and overseas for their delicate compositions and detailed representation of flowers.
■Important Note
This is a later printing made using original woodblocks from the mid-Showa period.
It is not an original first-edition print from the artist\'s lifetime.
The print is supplied on Echizen Washi paper and is unframed.
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