{"product_id":"vintage-rokushu-mizufune-rainbow-bird-signed-japanese-woodblock-print-sosaku-hanga-ed-40-50","title":"Vintage Rokushu Mizufune \"Rainbow Bird\" Signed Japanese Woodblock Print (Sōsaku-Hanga), Ed. 40\/50","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking mid-century modern original color woodblock print titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rainbow Bird\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e虹の鳥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSōsaku-Hanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (creative print) artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRokushu Mizufune (Japanese, 1912–1980)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Known for his bold, semi-abstract style and textured organic forms, Mizufune was a prominent figure in the post-war Japanese print movement. This low-edition piece perfectly captures the avant-garde spirit of the era, fusing traditional woodblock techniques with a powerful Western abstract expressionist influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rokushu Mizufune (1912–1980)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRainbow Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ 虹の鳥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original color woodblock print on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited edition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pencil-signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"R. Mizufune\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and hand-titled in both English and Japanese along the lower margin. Additionally signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Mizufune\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in white ink within the block matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is housed in a vintage gold-toned wooden frame with a classic linen mat. The print itself exhibits rich, vibrant ink coverage and excellent texture. In good vintage condition, with some age-appropriate discoloration\/mat-burn visible along the outer margins, which adds to its authentic mid-century character. Ready to hang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSight Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.5\" W x 6.5\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13.25\" W x 12.25\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47982730313780,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/73F657FD-526C-4F89-B6F7-FA52B0F07DBF.png?v=1784020088","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/vintage-rokushu-mizufune-rainbow-bird-signed-japanese-woodblock-print-sosaku-hanga-ed-40-50","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}