Japanese Woodblock Print Akiyama Iwao Habataki crow Signed Numbered Large Print Folk Art gritty texture with natural color

gritty texture with natural color variations ranging from warm earth tones to cool greys

as an old wooden item

This is a vintage Japanese cloisonné enamel vase (shippo-yaki) created by the artist Ota Hiroaki

The hands appear to be raised near the mouth or chin

a skilled mask artisan known for his expressive carving style

Japanese Woodblock Print Akiyama Iwao Habataki crow Signed Numbered Large Print Folk Art gritty texture with natural colorA powerful and dramatic large format woodblock print (mokuhanga) by Akiyama Iwao (, 19212009), one of Japan's most internationally celebrated woodblock print artists, renowned especially for his bold, monumental depictions of birds. Details: Title: Habataki ( Wings Spread Taking Flight) Artist: Akiyama Iwao () Technique: Woodblock print (mokuhanga) on Japanese washi paper Edition number: Written in pencil lower left exact notation unclear, appears to