Shin-Hanga Masterpieces Portfolio Album: Yasaka Pagoda in Snow

Cartographer / Artist: Tokuriki Tomikichirō and Hasui Kawase (Uchida Kyoto Publisher)

Date Created: c. 1950

Medium: Woodblock print portfolio album with gallery documentation

Physical Dimensions: 13.4 × 18.0 in

Geographic Scope: Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan

Archive Catalog ID: multi1-hasui-tokuriki-portfolio

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Japanese Woodblock Prints & Meiji Triptychs

This atmospheric Shin-Hanga woodblock print depicts a five-story pagoda towering above snow-draped rooftops and pine branches in Kyoto during a serene winter evening. Utilizing soft color gradations (bokashi) and crisp architectural linework, the print captures the peaceful silence of falling snow clinging to traditional tiled roofs and frozen boughs. The image embodies the poetic nostalgia and refined technical craftsmanship characteristic of mid-20th century Japanese printmaking. The print forms part of an authentic multi-sheet woodblock print portfolio album produced by the celebrated Uchida Woodblock Printing Co. of Kyoto. The album highlights iconic landscape compositions by modern masters, including Hasui Kawase's 'Snow at Yanaka Tennoji' and Tokuriki Tomikichirō's architectural depictions. Each print is tipped onto decorative patterned paper mounts reflective of mid-century art presentation standards. Included with the portfolio is original Uchida Kyoto publishing collateral and vintage documentation from the Ronin Gallery addressed to prominent collector Dr. Joseph R. Rubini. This provenance offers clear historical verification of the portfolio's acquisition and its place within American collections of Japanese graphic arts during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Condition: Vibrant pigment and impression with clean, sharp details and smooth bokashi shading.. Mounted onto original patterned brocade design album backing sheet with light perimeter toning.. Accompanying provenance documents and gallery receipts remain fully intact and legible.

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Shin-Hanga Masterpieces Portfolio Album: Yasaka Pagoda in Snow

By Tokuriki Tomikichirō and Hasui Kawase (Uchida Kyoto Publisher)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1950 Woodblock print portfolio album with gallery documentation by Tokuriki Tomikichirō and Hasui Kawase (Uchida Kyoto Publisher) documenting Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan. Measures 13.4 × 18.0 in. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Woodblock print portfolio album with gallery documentation
Sheet / Plate Size
13.4 × 18.0 in
Date / Era
c. 1950
Geographic Scope
Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan
Archive Catalog ID
multi1-hasui-tokuriki-portfolio
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Vibrant pigment and impression with clean, sharp details and smooth bokashi shading.
  • Mounted onto original patterned brocade design album backing sheet with light perimeter toning.
  • Accompanying provenance documents and gallery receipts remain fully intact and legible.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This atmospheric Shin-Hanga woodblock print depicts a five-story pagoda towering above snow-draped rooftops and pine branches in Kyoto during a serene winter evening. Utilizing soft color gradations (bokashi) and crisp architectural linework, the print captures the peaceful silence of falling snow clinging to traditional tiled roofs and frozen boughs. The image embodies the poetic nostalgia and refined technical craftsmanship characteristic of mid-20th century Japanese printmaking. The print forms part of an authentic multi-sheet woodblock print portfolio album produced by the celebrated Uchida Woodblock Printing Co. of Kyoto. The album highlights iconic landscape compositions by modern masters, including Hasui Kawase's 'Snow at Yanaka Tennoji' and Tokuriki Tomikichirō's architectural depictions. Each print is tipped onto decorative patterned paper mounts reflective of mid-century art presentation standards. Included with the portfolio is original Uchida Kyoto publishing collateral and vintage documentation from the Ronin Gallery addressed to prominent collector Dr. Joseph R. Rubini. This provenance offers clear historical verification of the portfolio's acquisition and its place within American collections of Japanese graphic arts during the mid-to-late 20th century.

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