Kunio Kaneko - Char-Chan's geta 3

A fabulous print by Kunio Kaneko: Char-Chan’s Geta 3. A pair of red wooden geta (下駄) are positioned on a flat gold-leaf background. Printed in 1985, this work reflects Kaneko’s enduring focus on familiar objects from Japanese daily life.🩴✨

• Year & Edition: 1985 · Ed. 2/95 (signed, titled & editioned in pencil)
  
• Medium: Woodblock.
  
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 30.00 cm × W: 30.00 cm; Image H: 24.00 cm × W: 24.00 cm.
  
• Condition: Fabulous. No notable blemishes. Tape to upper edge verso.
  
• Notes: A fine example of Kaneko’s recurring geta motif - traditional Japanese wooden sandals typically worn with yukata or kimono. Artist seal to lower right.

About the Artist

Kunio Kaneko (b. 1949) is a Tokyo-based printmaker whose work blends postwar mokuhanga tradition with quiet, contemporary warmth. A student of Joichi Hoshi and Sasajima Kihei, he developed a distinctive style enriched with gold and silver leaf, featuring recurring motifs such as koi, koinobori, Fuji, kimono, tabi, and geta. His prints reflect a desire to communicate love and human connection through the handmade image. An esteemed member of the Japan Print Association, Kaneko has exhibited widely in Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. [ ← View All Works by Kunio Kaneko]