Look What DD Was Going To Give To The Thrift!

By accident, I saw a box of stuff in DD's car trunk. "What's that for?" I asked. She said the box was destined for the thrift. On top of miscellaneous stuff was a framed Hiroshige woodblock. "No that!" I cried and rescued it from the box. DD just laughed. On the back (I forgot to take a pic) is a label in English and Japanese: Uchida ARt Co., Ltd., Kyoto Handicraft Center. Woodblock Print, "Shono, one of the Tokaido 53 stations," by Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858), # 46 Shono (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture). A sudden shower catches travelers on the road. Bamboo bushes are seen dimly through the rain. This picture is called one of the best depicting a rain scene. Palanquin-carriers are hurrying to a shelter. Looking at the picture, we feel as if we hear the sound of the pelting rain.

It was framed (nicely, I think) in Vancouver, BC and inscribed above the labels "Japan 1982 George and Elsie, Thanks for your generosity, Love, Gary."

Dimensions: frame: slightly larger than 12" x 10" and the image I reckon to be about 8" x 5.5"

Likely a modern reprint, but, in my estimation, way too good for the thrift!

 

Uchida Art in Kyoto is a well-known publisher of reprints, though I can't find that particular print in stock on their website. These seem to retail for about the equivalent of USD75, unframed not including S&H.

http://japan-art-hanga.ocnk.net/product-list/11?page=3

 

Love the colors on this !

 

Wendy, are you sure she is your daughter?

That is a lovely print!!

 

That was my thought as well. Very nice print but I hate that matting.

 

Very nice print -- She gave you a birthday present!

 

Thank you all for the replies -- and to KHL for the info on the Uchida Art Gallery and value. I think this one is a keeper. Brad -- it's so typical framing for the 80s, but I bet it was done with archival matting and papers, so it should keep the print in good condition. Messi -- my daughter is going "minimalist" in home decor...didn't get her mother's taste in clutter, LOL! (And yes, Fig, a nice "found" b-day gift!)

 

That's a beautiful print, Kentworld! Happy Birthday!!!

 

Happy Birthday Wendy...I didn't see any notice here?

 

Oh, Linda, I don't advertise my b-day -- it was on another site. But thank you! I've had enough of them now that I think I should quit!

 

Glad you found it Wendy, nice looking print. Happy Belated Birthday!