Untitled work by Katsuyuki Nishijima

This woodblock print depicts the flat, frontal façade of a traditional Japanese shop or house, with a grey tiled roof, white plaster walls, and a round window bearing a black circular emblem. A tan bamboo blind hangs at center between dark wooden support posts, beside a blue rectangular sign marked with a white character. The palette is limited to muted blues, greys, tan, and black, rendered in flat, graphic shapes with strong horizontal and vertical lines; a small red seal and pencil inscription appear in the lower margin. Katsuyuki Nishijima, woodblock print, untitled, year unknown.