Imao Keinen (1845 - 1924)

Summer Group 1891, dyptich
Woodblock, 20th Century original
unframed, mounted

image 12 1/2” x 17 3/4’ (inches) plus margins

Keinen's most famous work is titled "Keinen Kacho Gafu"; and was a stunning four-part work of woodblock prints of birds and flowers in the four seasons. These woodblock prints were full oban vertical subjects in a natural soft color palette. This dyptich featuring a group of summer swallows, these are exceptional nature prints from the 19th century. These arel first edition, original prints from the 1891 release of "Keinen Kacho Gafu

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