{"product_id":"the-art-of-rakusan-tsuchiya-famous-print-maker-of-japan-by-rakusan-tsuchiya-walter-foster-painting-book-rare-books","title":"The Art of Rakusan Tsuchiya Famous Print Maker of Japan by Rakusan Tsuchiya [Walter Foster] [Painting Book] [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures of the Rakusan Tsuchiya and helpers making prints in Japan. The book then illustrates in color the 16 steps to producing a print of a shrine in Kyoto Japan. Then it shows the steps to the technique of how to draw and paint Blue Birds in Maple Tree, Wistaria and Blue Birds, Jays and Red Berries, Heron in Bamboo, Fish in Water, Five Birds in Pine Tree, Canary and Cabbage Leaves, Jay and Chestnuts, White Peacock, Paulownia and Doves, Hydrangea and Doves, Ducks, Japanese Magpie Golden Flowered Rhododendron, Japanese Paradise Flycactcher and Flowering Red Peach, Quail, Irises, Black Bird, White Flowers and Birds, Black Bird, Chickens, Starlings and Hanging White Plum, Japanese Black Mynah and Wisteria, Dushy Ouzels, Wild Ducks and Ivy and Doves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"813\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"813\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuchiya Rakusan\u003c\/strong\u003e, born Tsuchiya Kōzō on April 25, 1896, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, was a distinguished artist known for his woodblock prints of birds and flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRaised in Kyoto, he demonstrated artistic talent from a young age.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 1913, he became an apprentice to the renowned Kyoto painter Takeuchi Seihō, studying under him until 1920.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRakusan's works are characterized by their vibrant colors and intricate details, reflecting his deep appreciation for nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1124\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the late 1920s, Rakusan embarked on his most ambitious project, the \u003cem data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"71\"\u003eRakusan Kachō Gafu\u003c\/em\u003e (Rakusan Flower and Bird Print Series), a collection of 100 large-scale woodblock prints produced between 1929 and 1933.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese prints gained significant popularity, leading to multiple editions being produced over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1126\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the 1940s, Rakusan established a partnership with Walter T. Foster, an American publisher, to distribute his works in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis collaboration led to the publication of \u003cem data-end=\"74\" data-start=\"45\"\u003eThe Art of Rakusan Tsuchiya\u003c\/em\u003e, further cementing his international reputation.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRakusan continued to create and sell his prints until his passing in 1976.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46351260352769,"sku":"34C7BRVUP-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/szzzzz.jpg?v=1748517593","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-rakusan-tsuchiya-famous-print-maker-of-japan-by-rakusan-tsuchiya-walter-foster-painting-book-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}