Print 1
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
This woodblock print is cataloged with a generic title that does not describe its specific subject. As a work attributed to Narazaki Eisho, it would be consistent with the artist's known repertoire of landscape views, architectural subjects, and kacho-e bird-and-flower compositions. Narazaki worked within the shin-hanga system during the early to mid-20th century, producing prints that combined traditional Japanese subject matter with the refined printing techniques that the movement championed. The designation "Print 1" may indicate it is the first in a series or simply the first of multiple works by this artist to be cataloged in a particular collection or database. Without a descriptive title, the specific imagery remains unconfirmed, though Narazaki's consistent focus on scenic and natural subjects provides a likely range of possibilities.
More Prints by Narazaki Eisho
More Landscapes Prints
Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
Woodblock print
The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Print 1 was created by Narazaki Eisho (楢崎栄昌).
Print 1 depicts landscapes.