Fishermen (Gyoshi), from the series Compendium of Occupations in the Shôwa Era (Shôwa Shokugyo zukushi)

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Fishermen (Gyoshi), from the series Compendium of Occupations in the Shôwa Era (Shôwa Shokugyo zukushi)

昭和職業絵尽　「魚師」

Wada Sanzô (Japanese, 1883–1967)
Publisher: Kyôto hangain

Japanese

Shôwa era

first edition 1938 (Shôwa 13)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions 28.8 x 37.6 cm (11 5/16 x 14 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Mr. Louis W. Black

Accession NumberRES.51.127

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe first edition has the series title in the lower right margin.

Signed Sanzô (in block)
三造

Marks Artist's seal: Sanzô
Collector's seal? (in lower left corner, not read)