Winter is coming! To celebrate the joy of now disappearing snow, a selection of 8 prints, of which this is number 6, from the work of a virtually unknow designer and printer, Toru (Tohoru) Shimizu
Title: 冬競技 Fuyu kyōgi - Winter games, ca.1980
From Hellen Merrit's Guide:
Toru Shimizu was born in 1938 Toyama prefecture. He was a self-taught hanga artist. His style is detailed and descriptive. Series of prints include, "Snow Country (Yukiguni) 1971, Four Seasons in Japan (Nihon no Shiki) 1973-74, Autumn in Paris (Pari no Aki) 1974.
Very few works by him appeared online, but the designs are exquisite. I will list it as silkscreen because I'm not sure whether it's a woodblock print or a silkscreen, so to be safe I'll mark it as silkscreen. The print is marked as hanga 版画 (lower right corner), and signed "Tohoru Shimizu".
Size 95 x 65 cm.
Printed on thick paper, when you pass your fingers on it, one can feel the texture of the relief ink. No foxing, no tears.
Celebrate the coming winter holidays with this beautiful artwork. Shipping insured and express by DPD/UPS/FedEx, will reach anywhere in Europe and US in 3-6 days.
