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Tile Maker
瓦職人
by Wada Sanzo
- Date:
- c. 1940
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
"Tile Maker" (kawarayasan) documents the craft of producing the distinctive curved roof tiles that define Japanese architecture. This building-trades subject is one of the less commonly encountered Occupations prints. Lifetime editions are priced at $400-$1,000, and posthumous Watanabe reprints at $200-$450. Scarcity of specific subjects can add modest premium over time.
Description
A craftsman shaping and firing traditional Japanese roof tiles, an essential trade for temple and home construction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tile Maker (瓦職人) was created by Wada Sanzo (和田三造) in c. 1940.
Tile Maker depicts craftspeople and daily life.
