Signed LTD Ed Seiichiro Konishi Woodblock Print "Sagano Teahouse" - Original 1970s Sōsaku Hanga

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For sale is an exceptional, original limited-edition woodblock print by the highly collectible mid-century modern Sōsaku-Hanga master, Seiichiro Konishi (b. … Read more For sale is an exceptional, original limited-edition woodblock print by the highly collectible mid-century modern Sōsaku-Hanga master, Seiichiro Konishi (b. 1919). The piece depicts Sagano (Rakushisha Hut in Winter) in Kyoto, Japan.

Purchased in Japan in the 1970s, it is completely authentic and housed in its original, traditional Japanese export frame featuring a wooden-slat tension backing and hand-tied twine.

• Limited Edition & Artist Inscriptions: Hand-numbered 132/500 in pencil along the lower margin. Titled "Sagano" in Japanese, and clearly marked with the traditional Sōsaku-Hanga guarantee characters Jikoku Jimyo ("Self-Carved, Self-Printed") confirming 100% solo execution by the artist. Hand-signed in pencil S. KONISHI on the right.

• Artistic Style: Features Konishi's signature bold, graphic lines, stark black traditional architecture tones, and a striking olive-green matting presentation.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Bold ink saturation, crisp borders, and beautiful registry.

• Authenticity: The print's authenticity is fully self-certified on the Woodblock Print itself. The close-up of the lower margin shows the artist's original graphite pencil signature (S. KONISHI), the limited edition registry number (132/500), and the traditional Sōsaku-Hanga validation characters 'Jikoku Jimyo' (自刻 自描), confirming it is a hand-pulled original from the artist's lifetime studio run. The vintage 1970s Japanese tension-slat gallery frame on the reverse further establishes its vintage estate provenance.

An absolute gem for collectors of mid-century Japanese modernism and creative print movements. Ships securely packed See less