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Original Japanese Woodblock Print PENCIL Sign Limit# Kitaoka Fumio People on 5th Street 1984
Description & History- You are bidding on a HUGE very beautiful, LIMITED NUMBER (artist proof) original Japanese Shin Hanga woodblock print “People on 5th Street “ PENCIL SIGNED by the famous Showa Shin Hanga woodblock master Kitaoka Fumio (1918-) made in 1984 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. This is an ORIGINAL woodblock print about 32 years old. This woodblock print is from Dr. BenHo family seven-decade old collection of Japanese woodblock prints and Asian Art.
Artist- Kitaoka Fumio (1918- )
Medium- Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Date of Creation- Original Japanese Woodblock Print made in 1984
Print Size- 19 1/4 x 15 1/2 inches
Print Condition- The colors, which are vivid and vibrant, are in layers. All four borders are intact. The artist’s PENCIL SIGNATURE “Fumio Kitaoka”, the publication date “’1984”, title of the print “People on 5th Street “ and the Limited Number “artist proof” written in PENCIL are in the bottom border. The colors, which are vivid and vibrant, are in layers. This woodblock print is not attached to any backing paper or cardboard and strong ink bleeding can be seen through the back of the original Japanese mulberry Washi paper. This original woodblock print is IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Payment- Any credit card, visa, master card, PayPal, bank and post office money order, cashier check and personal check are accepted. Personal checks will take about ten days to clear. Texas residents need to pay 8.25% tax.
Shipping- Shipping is $16 anywhere in US by USPS priority mail with insurance and tracking. Due to the recent postage raise for the large dimension international mail, international shipping charges are US$35 through 1st class airmail WITHOUT insurance, buyers will have to assume all the risks during the mailing. If you choose to mail by international priority mail with tracking and limited insurance, it costs around $50. We do combined shipping. If more than one item is purchased at the same time, the highest shipping cost will be charged. All items will be shipped together.