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Ide, Gakusui (1899 - 1982)

White Heron in Rain

Medium: Woodblock Print
Date: c. 1950
Size (H x W): 15.75 x 10 (inches)
Publisher: Watanabe
Signature: Gakusui
Condition: Very good color and impression, light mat burn and creasing on margin, embellished with embossing

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About the artist

Born in Yamanashi prefecture, Gakusui Ide studied Japanese-style painting with Tamon Yamanouchi and Kanpo Araki. Living in China between 1929 and 1946, Ide commenced his career as a woodblock artist after returning to Japan in 1949. In Japan, Gakusui also worked with the famed Shin Hanga publisher Shozaburo Watanabe, focusing on kacho-e (pictures of flowers and birds). He is particularly known for his prints of cranes and herons, which feature distinctly bold geometric lines.