$150
Masaharu Aoyama (Japanese, 1893-1969) two (2) woodblock prints, both pencil signed to bottom with red stamp seal in image; both measure approximately 17" x 12" unframed and are housed in open panel folios; woodblock depicting three figures has some damage to left side but other is in good overall condition. Masaharu, also known as Seiji Aoyama was born in Saitama prefecture. He studied traditional Japanese ink painting at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. After his graduation he took a job at the Imperial Household Museum (always a good idea for an artist, providing a safe income). However Aoyama Masaharu retired rather early from this job in the late 1930s. Aoyama worked primarily as a painter. As a printmaker he felt close to the sosaku hanga art movement. A part of his print output was self-carved, self-printed and self-published. Another part was published by Ishiyama. Aoyama Masaharu's prints are different from those of most sosaku hanga artists in the sense of technical skill. Aoyama apparently mastered the artisan skills of the trade better than his sosaku hanga colleagues.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-07-16
