KAWARAZAKI SHODO Japanese Woodblock WHITE PEONY 1954

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KAWARAZAKI SHODO Japanese Woodblock WHITE PEONY 1954

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Sold Date: 03/20/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

KAWARAZAKI SHODO Japanese Woodblock WHITE PEONY 1954
KAWARAZAKI SHODO White Peony Date: 1954, this ( ato-zuri ) undated early edition published by Unsodo from the original wood blocks
Size: approx. 10.5" x 15.5"
Condition: Fine, never framed, no flaws, uncirculated print
Impression: Fine; made from the original blocks; although undated this is an early edition with the original Unsodo publisher's seals in the left margin
Color: Fine, exceptional color; this print is crisp and has very strong color KAWARAZAKI SHODO is best known for his woodblock prints of flowers and other plant life. Born in Kyoto, Shodo studied the art of yuzen dyeing, a traditional art craft in Kyoto, under the guidance of Yamamoto Sekkei. He also studied Japanese painting under Shibahara, though it was his teacher Kishyo who helped cultivate Shodo's original style of expression. His woodblock prints were published by Unsodo in the mid 1950's. ABOUT PEONIES
The beauty of the peony flower has long inspired artists in both the eastern and western parts of the world. Prior to the seventeenth century however it was the artists of China and Japan who incorporated images of the peony into their work. The peony is practically the national flower of China and is often referred to in poetry and literature. Peonies are one of the main motifs of Chinese decorative arts and can be found on porcelains, in woodblock and screen paintings as well as embroidered onto tapestries and clothing. Both tree peonies and herbaceous peonies were introduced into Japan at the beginning of the eighth century. The Japanese quickly began incorporating images of the peony into their paintings, porcelains and tapestries. The peony was also the subject of many poems and frequently figured in Japanese literature. Today the peony is still a very popular theme in Japanese art.

However, the original use of peonies by people was for their medicinal value. T is evidence that peonies were used extensively in both the Far East and Europe as long as two thousand years ago. Many parts of the plant are purported to have medicinal properties. Roots, bark, seeds and flowers were all believed to be of medicinal use for the curing of everything from bad dreams to the control of epileptic seizures.

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