SHIMIZU Toru

(born 1938)

Kite Flying



SHIMIZU Toru, Kite Flying
Kite Flying
  
 "Tako Age", "たこあげ"

  1970ies


Comment - A snowy winter sky at dawn or dusk, and three different kites in a rural environment. A Yakko kite and a Coat-of-Arms kite are flying in front of a large snowy roof. A small Edo kite with a Momotaro face is entangled in a tree. Icicles are hanging from the roof, a salmonid fish hangs outside the window panes, inside a fire is glowing.


Series - unnamed series of several rural scenes on circular sheets


Artist - see Biography


Signature
- none


Publisher - Shimizu Toru (賠邦邑送) himself (Sosaku Hanga)


Image Size - Diameter : 64.8cm (25 1/4")


Condition - single circular sheet; nishiki-e (cloured woodblock);



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