About This Drawing

This sumi-e by the artist is one of several I've seen with traditional kachoga motifs.  Sumi-e was introduced into Japan in the 14th century by Zen Buddhist monks visiting from China.  It uses only brush-applied black ink on paper.

Print Details

IHL Catalog	#276
Title/Description	Bird on Bamboo Branch
Series
Artist	Tokuriki Tomikichirō (1902-2000)
Signature	T.Tokuriki in English script and in Japanese
Seal	Tomikichiro red square seal
Date	1982.8.9
Publisher	self-published
Colors	excellent
Condition	excellent - minor wrinkling
Genre	nihonga - sumi-e
Miscellaneous
Format	shikishiban
H x W Paper	10 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (27.3 x 24.4 cm)
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