$300
Tanaka has a special fondness for rural scenes and particularly the thatched roof farmhouses, as seen in this work, that are fast disappearing from the Japanese countryside; signed and dated to bottom right corner "T. Ryohei '72" and numbered "71/100" to bottom left; biography and art info verso; measures approximately 25-3/4" x 22-1/4" with frame and has a sight image of approximately 16-1/4" x 12-3/4"; in Very Good condition. Tanaka Ryohei, born 1933 in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, is internationally known for his exceedingly fine etchings. He creates rich surfaces that juxtapose various subtle yet distinct textures. Leaves, thatch, wood, tile, stone, snow, and water come together to create astonishingly tactile and sensual images. Tanaka’s aesthetic sensibility is an equally important element in his work. He playfully uses visual dissonance to generate renewed interest, causing viewers to reappraise what originally seems to be exquisitely rendered but quotidian imagery.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-05-21
