Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print
Katsuyuki Nishijima’s woodblock print “鉾立” (Hokotate) presents a rooftop view across Kyoto - two red lanterns hang from traditional festival poles peeking up from the streets below. These lanterns hint at the passing Ayagasa-hoko floats of Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, capturing a momentary glimpse of the city’s most celebrated summer procession. 🎋🏮
- Year & Edition: Open unlimited edition (signed & titled in pencil).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet W: 25.50 cm × H: 33.00 cm; Image W: 19.75 cm × H: 27.50 cm.
- Condition: Studio-fresh.
- Notes: “Hokotate” evokes the sudden arrival of Gion Matsuri’s umbrella-topped Ayagasa-hoko floats, framed against Kyoto’s historic tile roofs.
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