About This Print
Three Pacific Saury (literally "autumn night fish" 秋刀魚) occupy this still life with a single small eggplant.
As mentioned in the artist's biography, a number of Shima's blocks somehow wound up in the hands of fellow artist Takagi Shirō (1934-1998) who reprinted them under his own name using Shima's titles. This particular print was reprinted at least twice by Takagi, in both an undated edition of 200 prints and in an edition of 100 prints, dated 1970, five years after the date on this collection's print by Shima.
How Takagi acquired Shima's blocks and the rights to the work is unknown.
One of the reprinted editions by Shiro Takagi. Signed S. Takaki in the lower right margin. This image was taken from an online auction and it is likely the colors are not reproduced correctly.Despite the possible color differences, it is clear to me that Takagi used Shima's blocks for this print.
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #1407 |
| Title |  さんまと茄子 [Sanma to Nasu] |
| Series | |
| Artist | Shima Tamami (1937-1999) |
| Signature |  |
| Seal | not sealed |
| Publication Date | 1965 |
| Edition | unknown |
| Publisher | self-published |
| Carver | self-carved |
| Printer | self-printed |
| Impression | excellent |
| Colors | excellent |
| Condition | excellent |
| Genre | sosaku hanga (creative print) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Format | double oban |
| H x W Paper | 12 x 17 5/16 in. (30.5 x 44 cm) |
| H x W Image | 10 3/8 x 15 5/16 in. (26.4 x 38.9 cm) |
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