Gallery 9A: Postcard prints by Tokuriki Tomikichirō
Tokuriki Tomikichirō (1902-2000) was a prolific designer of woodblock printed postcards that mostly focused on landscapes and city views of Kyoto in the Sōsaku-hanga (creative prints) tradition. In the aftermath of WWII Tokuriki set up his own publishing company, Matsukyu, which produced postcards of his designs as well as a number of other artists. Postcards from his publishing company have backs that state “By Wood-block Printer T. Tokuriki” even though the woodblock image may be by another artist. The postcard prints in this gallery are all by, or attributed to Tokuriki.
Yomeimon (main gate) at Tōshō-gū, Nikko. Published by Mutsukyu. Undated (after 1945) 13.9 x 9.0 cm
Sumiya Tea House in Shimabara. Published by Matsukyu. 1966. 13.9 x 9.0 cm
Shonantei Tea House of the Moss Temple. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. 1970s-80s. 14.8 x 10.4 cm
A Waterfall in Ruri Canyon. Published by Matsukyu. 1970s-1980s. 14.9 x 10.2 cm
Sanhatei Teahouse at Koetsuji temple, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945) 13.8 x 9.1 cm
Custom in Ohara district. Kyoto Municipal Office. Undated. 13.7 x 8.9 cm
Hozu River. Published by Matsukyu. Undated. (after 1945). 13.9 x 9.0 cm
Dōtombori. Published by Matsukyu. Undated (after 1945). 14.0 x 9.1 cm
Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock festival) in Kyoto. 13.8 x 9.1 cm
Gekkamon Gate and Sakonnosakura Cherry tree by the Shishinden building in the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Undated (after 1945). 14.0 x 9.1 cm.
Gyoban (Wooden fish) at Ōbaku-san Manpuku-ji, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto, 1950s. 13.8 x 9.0 cm
Heian Shinto Shrine. Published by the Kyoto Municipal Office. Undated. 13.7 x 8.9 cm
Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 13.9 x 9.0 cm.
Kiyomizu-dera. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Mailed 1951. 14.1 x 8.9 cm.
Heian Shrine. Published by Uchida.. 1960s. 14.3 x 9.6 cm
Mt Fuji. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 13.7 x 9.0 cm.
Hozu River. Undated. 14.1 x 9.3 cm
14.0 x 9.1 cm
13.9 x 9.1 cm
14.8 x 10.5 cm
14.9 x 10.5 cm
Fushimi Inari-taisha. Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Possible Asahi Newspaper building in Osaka. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. 8.9 x 13.8 cm
A Maiko 9.1 x 13.9 cm
Bunroku Puppet Head. 8.9 x 13.8 cm
Bunraku Puppet Head. 1965. 9.0 x 13.8 cm
The envelope to the left and the four postcards below art from the woodblock printed postcard set Gardens of Ryogen-in, Daitoku. The set was published by Matsukyu, Kyoto sometime in the 1950s to 1960s
13.8 x 9.1 cm
13.9 x 9.1 cm
13.9 x 9.1 cm
13.9 x 9.2 cm
The following images are from vertical format Tokuriki postcards in the collection. As the images take up only part of the postcard, they have been cropped here to focus only on the image. Dimensions reference the artwork exclusive of margins.
Cherry Tree at Heian Shrine, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Undated. 10.4 x 11.8 cm.
Garden at Heian Shrine, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto, Undated. 10.4 x 11.9 cm
Snow on the Garden of Heian Shrine, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu. Undated. 10.4 x 11.8 cm
Moon Rising over Heian Shrine, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu. Undated. 10.4 x 12 cm
Yasaka Pagoda, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 9.0 x 11.1 cm
Tokuriki, Tomikichiro (1902-2000)
Yasaka Pagoda, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 9.1 x 10.7 cm
Envelope for Children's Songs of Kyoto set of 4 Postcards. 10.2 x 18.7 cm
9.1 x 13.9 cm
9.1 x 13.9 cm
9.1 x 13.9 cm
9.1 x 13.9 cm