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Rare Japanese Coloured Woodblock Print by Shiro Katamatsu 1950
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Rare Japanese Coloured Woodblock Print by Shiro Katamatsu 1950

1940 - 1960
Description

An atmospheric Japanese woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991). Entitled "'Yudanaka Hot Springs', The night time setting amplifies the light from inside the buildings and the melting snow on the path.

The print has been recently purchased from a private collection in England and is in very good original condition, fully signed and stamped. The print is dated 1950.

The mount has foxing to the edge as seen in the photos, which could be cleaned or replaced as required, but the print itself has no such damage.

The print is an 'Oban size' meaning the print itself is 15 inches x 10inches. The overall size including frame is 21.5 inches x 16.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock Print to the 1950s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09516039
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Margin inscription reading Showa 25: fixes the printing year to 1950.
Pigment bleeding through to the reverse of the paper: hand printing on washi.
Wood grain visible in the night sky: impression from carved wooden blocks.
Red seal in the lower corner: mark of Shiro Kasamatsu.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1216577
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Description
An atmospheric Japanese woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991).
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Entitled "'Yudanaka Hot Springs', The night time setting amplifies the light from inside the buildings and the melting snow on the path.
Mark Davis Antiques
fig 1. A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern.
fig 1. Rare Japanese Coloured Woodblock Print by Shiro Katamatsu 1950

The print has been recently purchased from a private collection in England and is in very good original condition, fully signed and stamped. The print is dated 1950.

The mount has foxing to the edge as seen in the photos, which could be cleaned or replaced as required, but the print itself has no such damage.

The print is an 'Oban size' meaning the print itself is 15 inches x 10inches. The overall size including frame is 21.5 inches x 16.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock Print to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09516039
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Margin inscription reading Showa 25: fixes the printing year to 1950.
Pigment bleeding through to the reverse of the paper: hand printing on washi.
Wood grain visible in the night sky: impression from carved wooden blocks.
Red seal in the lower corner: mark of Shiro Kasamatsu.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1216577
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Archive I A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern.

Rare Japanese Coloured Woodblock Print by Shiro Katamatsu 1950

Archive II A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View II
Archive III A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View III
Archive IV A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View IV
Archive V A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View V
Archive VI A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View VI
Archive VII A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View IX
Archive X A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View X
Archive XI A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View XI
Archive XII A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern. View XII
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A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern.
Rare Japanese Coloured Woodblock Print by Shiro Katamatsu 1950
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A mid-century Japanese woodblock print portraying a dark nocturnal scene of a traditional hot spring inn with glowing windows and two figures carrying a lantern.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPrints
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleShin-Hanga
  • MaterialPaper, Ink
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsNocturnal landscape, Illuminated windows, Figures in kimono, Pine tree
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Shin-Hanga style Japanese woodblock print on paper and ink dates from 1950. The artwork displays a nocturnal landscape rendered in dark grey tones, featuring illuminated windows on a multi-tiered traditional building, snow-dusted pine foliage, and two figures walking in kimono while holding a glowing lantern. The composition includes vertical rectangular proportions measuring 54 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. The margin shows visible Japanese script, a red artist seal, and foxing along the border. Suitable for residential display, the print hangs effectively above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study. The artwork adds a subtle focal point to interior walls while complementing mid-century modern and traditional decor schemes.

FAQs

Shin-hanga, meaning new prints, was an early 20th-century Japanese art movement that revitalised traditional ukiyo-e woodblock printing techniques by incorporating Western impressionist elements, such as dramatic lighting, atmosphere, and realistic perspective.

These prints are created using hand-carved cherry wood blocks, natural mineral pigments, and water-based inks applied manually to handmade mulberry washi paper using a handheld baren rubbing tool.

Authentic mid-century prints display visible registration marks along the paper margins, characteristic ink bleed through to the reverse side of the washi paper, publisher seals, and delicate embossed textures within the ink.

Mount the print in a minimalist wooden or narrow metal frame with an acid-free mat, allowing it to serve as a focal point in contemporary, Japandi, or modern decorative schemes.

Frame the print behind UV-protective glass, display it away from direct sunlight and humid environments, and ensure only archival, conservation-grade mounting materials touch the paper.
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