Fujii Tatsukichi (1881-1964)(attr. to) Modern PineSigned: Ken’ô (sakakimi -> wise royal) Seals: unread Technique: sumi on silk 27.7 x 36.7 Mounting: light brown gold brocade and beige silk 120 x 49.5 Condition: very good Tatsukichi, born in Hekinan (Aichi prefecture), was a multi-talented crafts artist of the Taishō and Shōwa periods. He was one of the most important reformers of the traditional arts in Japan and a pioneer of the modern craft world. His creativity touched nearly every area: embroidery, lacquer, pottery, papermaking, woodblock carving and printing, dyeing – his influence was enormous. The museum of contemporary art in Tatsukichi’s birth place, Hekinan, is named after him. Reference: Merritt ‘ 92 p. 18 Price: SOLD | |