Vintage Takahashi Shōtei (Hiroaki) Japanese Woodblock Print – \"Flower Seller on For Sale

This is a beautiful 20th-century original Shin-hanga movement Japanese woodblock print by the celebrated artist Takahashi Shōtei (also known as Takahashi Hiroaki, 1871–1945). Titled \"Flower Seller on a Rainy Day\" (or \"Early Summer Rain / 5th Month\"), the artwork beautifully captures a vendor gracefully balancing two heavy baskets of flowers on a shoulder pole, making his way through a downpour against a dramatic, moody background. Shōtei was a legendary pioneering figure recruited by the influential publisher Watanabe Shōzaburō, renowned for revitalizing traditional Ukiyo-e craftsmanship for the modern era.Product Features & DetailsArtist: Takahashi Shōtei / Hiroaki (高橋松亭, 1871–1945)Title: Flower Seller on a Rainy Day / Early Summer RainMovement: Shin-hanga (New Prints)Subject: A traditional vendor carrying lush floral baskets in the rainSignature/Seal: Artist signature and seal present in the lower right cornerFraming: Professionally double-matted with a rich dark red inner accent border. Enclosed in an elegant, vintage bamboo-style wooden frame that complements the historic aesthetic of the piece.\"The woodblock print displays excellent, vibrant color retention with strong blues and detailed patterns on the figure\'s clothing. The print is safely housed behind glass. The bamboo-styled frame is structurally sound and in great vintage shape with minor age-related wear. Please see photos for exact condition details.\"
13\" long x 9 5/8\" wide