Includes three etchings: the first, paper cranes under a pine tree, pencil signed in lower margin with edition "29/150," and artist "T. Ryohei" date "'91," the second, boats on a river, pencil signed in lower margin with edition""44/150," and artist "T. Ryohei" date "'90," and the third, river boat traveling under a bridge, pencil signed in lower margin with edition "16/150," and artist "T. Ryohei" date "'92," all framed in Japan in identical dark wood frames with mat under glass.

Frame dimensions 9 3/4 x 11 in., Sight size 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.

Private Collection, Japan and Florida Private Collection, Japan and Florida

Tanaka Ryohei is world renowned for his intricate etchings of rural Japan. Born in Takatsuki City outside of Osaka, Ryohei began his career studying etching under Professor Yoshio Furuno in 1963. One year later, he became a member of the Kyoto Etchers Group. In 1966, he began exhibiting with the Japan Print Association and became a full member in 1973. Ryohei won numerous awards in Japan, Europe and the United States for his artworks. He is best known for his black and white etchings, but he also produced some aquatints and mezzotints. Ryohei drew inspiration from sketches he made of the peaceful Japanese countryside. His prints are widely collected and can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art among many others throughout the world.

Very good condition; overall very slight even toning; not examined outside of the frames.