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Japanese Chin by Signed "Toen", c.1940 (Front)

Japanese Chin

£1,000.00
Item code. 2409MS25

Artist: Signed "Toen"

Date: c.1940 , Shin Hanga

Size: 44 x 33.4 cm

Condition: Excellent impression, colour and overall condition. Mica appliqué to the background is fully intact. Tape residue on top corners of the reverse side.

Subject: Dog , Animal

Certified authentic Certified 20th C Original
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An unusual and luxurious design of a friendly Japanese Chin dog. This large format print features a pronounced silver mica background, it’s shimmer causing the dog’s figure to pop with contrast. The dog itself, is printed using fine Karazuri debossing, accenting its flowing fur. This print was published by the renowned Watanabe Shozaburo, however the artist is signed simply as “Toen” (東園), an otherwise unknown name in the world of Shin Hanga.

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