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Japanese Wood Block Print Interior of Asakusa Temple by Eisho Narazaki

Creator: Eisho Narazaki
Offered by: Tishu

Description
Japanese Wood Block Print
Artist: Eisho Narazaki (1864-1936)
Title: Asakusa Kannon-do no naido (Interior of the Kannon Temple at Asakusa)
Year of Creation: 1932
Pencil marked title on the lower margin
In print signed Eisho with a seal,
Published by Watanabe Shozaburo 6mm Publisher Seal.
Published year: 1945-1957
Vertical Oban Image size: 15.125 x 10.375 in. (38.4 x 26.4 cm.)
Unframed.
Reference: A similar print was sold in Christie's (26/03/2024) Online Auction 23138 Landscapes of Japan: Woodblock Prints from Edo to Post-War. Lot 86.
The design shows the entrance area of the Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known as Sensoji Temple) located in Toyko. The moody interior highlights groups of large paper lanterns with various attributions written in black ink and one with the Buddhist symbol Manji. The lanterns contrast dramatically with the dark wood ceiling. The print was first published in 1932; most copies available were printed after World War II in the 1950s and 1960s, this print has the Watanabe 6mm seal indicating a printing between 1946-1957.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Woodblock print on paper
Condition:	Good. Print in fine condition with strong impression. Light wear on the margin commensurate with age. Unframed.
Creation Date:	1930
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	787708

Dimensions

W.	10.5 in;	H.	15.5 in;	D.	0.1 in;
W.	26.67 cm;	H.	39.37 cm;	D.	0.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.