Original Japanese Woodblock Print UNSODO SEAL Nishiyama Hideo Castle
Description & History- This is a very beautiful and rare original Japanese woodblock print “Early Summer Castle” signed by the famous Show Shin Hanga woodblock print master Nishiyama Hideo (1911-1989) published by the famous woodblock printmaker UNSODO and made in Showa 35, which is 1960 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. This is an ORIGINAL woodblock print about 56 years old. This woodblock print is from Dr. Ben family seven-decade old collection of Japanese woodblock prints and Asian Art. Artist- Nishiyama Hideo (1911-1989) Medium- Original Japanese Woodblock Print Date of Creation- Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Showa 30 (1960) Print Size- 16 x 10 3/4 inches Print Condition- Nishiyama Hideo is one of the most famous Shin Hanga woodblock print artists in the Showa Era. He was born in Kyoto in 1911. In 1954, he became the professor of Kyoto. After the WWII, he won many art prizes such as The Ministry of Education Prize in 1958 and The Japan Art Institute Prize in 1961. His work has be