"Sawaragicho no Mise" (Store at Sawaragicho, Kyoto) by Katsuyuki Nishijima.  This shop "Fuuka" is very famous Kyoto "Fu" store (The food which is made with gluten from wheat flour) since Edo era. Big noren cloth which have long-established tradition and formality in the front of the big house in the town. From my own private collection comes this very early work, never before offered to the public. Ca: 1973. This AP (Artist Proof) is one of only a few known to exist. Limited Edition sizes of only 500 individually numbered sheets were ever produced. Long out of print. Long sold out.  Pristine condition, never framed. Wonderful details with strong excellent bold colors and strong ink bleed through. There are some very minor foxing on the left margin and bottom margin. Natural paper defect on the left margin which will be easily mat out. Some very minor ink smudge on the margins. They are very typical of this artist and will be easily mat out. Please see pictures very carefully. Genuine handmade Japanese woodblock print. Hand signed in pencil, hand written "AP", hand titled in Japanese by artist. With artist official red "Nishijima" seal. Large size: Height is 18 and 1/4 inches and width is 13 and 3/8 inches. Please note size is a little larger that his later prints. Nishijima started offering prints in 1972; this is the 13th subject he produced. Sorry but we have only this one rare copy to offer.

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