RARE Kamisaka Sekka Japanese Woodblock Print, Maple Leaves Over Bridge in Takao

This listing is for the rare Kamisaka Sekka Woodblock Print, Maple Leaves Over Bridge in Takao pictured above.This lovely woodblock was created by Sekka in 1899 and depicts a bridge in Takao (near Kyoto) surrounded by maple leaves. This may be a later impression of the first impression in 1899. I was unable to locate any impressions of this woodblock for sale!The woodblock measures about 13.5 inches long by 9.5 inches tall by sight. The frame measures 18 inches long by 15 inches tall.Condition: Framed behind glass. Slightly tilted in frame. Not examined outside of frame.About the artist:Considered the father of Japanese modern design, Kamisaka Sekka was born in Kyoto in 1866 and began studying painting at the age of sixteen. A 1901 trip to the Paris International Exposition proved pivotal in his artistic career, leading to his study of modern European industrial design. Sekka became a master of the historic Japanese tradition known as Rimpa, combining this traditional Japanese aestheti