1930s Tokuriki Tomikichiro Japanese Woodblock Prints, Set of 6, Shin Ōmi Hakkei

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A near-complete set of six original woodblock prints by Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902–1999), from his celebrated series Shin Ōmi Hakkei (New … Read more A near-complete set of six original woodblock prints by Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902–1999), from his celebrated series Shin Ōmi Hakkei (New Eight Views of Ōmi), published by Uchida, Kyoto, circa 1936–37.

The series depicts scenes around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture — temples, shrines, harbors, and seasonal landscapes rendered in Tokuriki's distinctive mid-century shin-hanga style: crisp architectural line work paired with atmospheric, often muted color palettes. This grouping includes six of the eight prints in the series:

Shirahige no Yashiro — Shirahige Shrine in the Snow
Katata Ukimidō — The Floating Hall at Katata
Hama Ōtsu Yūkei — Evening View of Hama-Ōtsu
Shin Karasaki no Matsu — Pine Trees of Shin-Karasaki
Yabashiri no Sōshun — Early Spring at Yabashiri
Miidera yori Kosui wo nozomu — View of Lake Biwa from Mii-dera

Each print bears Tokuriki's artist seal (富由) and the red Uchida publisher's stamp, both visible in the detail photos. Individually matted and framed in black wood frames — frames vary slightly piece to piece, please see photos — ready to display as a grouped gallery wall or split among six spaces.

Tokuriki was a prolific Kyoto-based printmaker whose work bridged traditional ukiyo-e technique with a more contemporary, documentary sensibility — his Lake Biwa views remain some of his most sought-after subjects among shin-hanga collectors.

Dimensions: Frames approx. 15.25" x 13.25" (varies slightly by piece — see photos); image (visible print) approx. 11" x 9.5" each See less