Featured Japanese Woodblock, need details please!

Discussion in 'Art' started by Studio Antiques, Jul 3, 2017.

  1. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    DSC_2320.jpg Hey all antiquers! We've got this woodblock, it is signed, and the gold has a nice reflection/glitter to it. We know very little about this piece, please share any info you might know!
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    Studio Antiques, Jul 3, 2017
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  2. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Nisaburo Ito ( 1910-1980) Ishiyamaji (Rock Garden in Ishiyama Temple)
     
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  3. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    go, kard!
     
    scoutshouse, Jul 4, 2017
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  4. khl889

    khl889 Well-Known Member

    As both the title and image itself demonstrate, that is Kinkakuji 金閣寺, the famous Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.

    The main stamps, including one forbidding reproduction, are by Uchida, the Kyoto woodblock printer.

    The small Ni stamp apparently represents Nisaburo, but I don't see his embossed stamp on your print.

    https://sakurafineart.com/products/kinkakuji-golden-pavilion-in-kyoto
     
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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    This probably uses micaceous ink to achieve the effect.
     
    verybrad, Jul 4, 2017
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  6. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    New word alert! Thanks, @verybrad !

    Micaceous = mica
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Makes sense. Mica wouldn't oxidize and go dark the way metal in the ink would.
     
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  8. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

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