Gallery 9B: Postcard Prints by Ito Nisaburo
Arashiyama Kyoto. Published by Uesugi Hanga Kogei, Kyoto. 1960-70s. Large format postcard. 21.5 x 11.1 cm
Ito Nisaburo (1905-2001) was a prolific designer of woodblock printed postcards. Ito studied painting under Tsuchida Bakusen at the Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting. He later produced woodblock designs for the publishers Uchida and Matsukyu, the latter having been established by the artist Tokuriki Tomikichirō. The style of his prints vary from those influenced by traditional Japanese painting styles to those that are more typical of Sōsaku-hanga (new print) designs.
The Garden of Saihō-ji Temple or “Moss Temple” . 14.0 x 10.2 cm
Possibly the garden of Shisen-dō, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 14.3 cm x 10.3 cm
Heian Shrine, Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.2 x 10.2 cm
Gion Festival. Undated (after 1945). T. Published by Matsukyu, Kyoto (T. Tokuriki back). 9.1 x 14.2 cm
New Year Card. Published by Uchida, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 10.1 x 14.4 cm
Planting Rice. Published by Matsukyu (T. Tokuriki back). Undated (after 1945). 13.8 x 9.1 cm
Shimabara. Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x 10.2 cm
Togetsu. Issued by Yamato Hotel, Kyoto. 1933 to 1945 style back but likely printed post-war. 13.8 x 9.0 cm
Sanjūsangendō. 14.0 x 8.9 cm
Togetsukyō, Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x10.2 cm
Togetsukyō, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu (Tokuriki back). Undated (after 1945). 3.9 x 9.0 cm
Arashiyama Park from Views of Kyoto, Published by Uchida, Kyoto. Undated. 14.1 x 10.3 cm
Garden of Ryōan-ji. Undated. Published by Uchida, Kyoto. Undated. 14.2 x 10.2 cm
Ryōan-ji, Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x 10.2 cm
Bonfire at Daimonji
Yasaka Pagoda of Hokan-ji. Kyoto. 1963. 13.8 x 9.0 cm
Yasaka Pagoda. Published by Uchida. Undated. 14.2 x 10.3 cm
Cherry Blossoms at Ninnaji from Views of Kyoto. 14.4 x 10.3 cm
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x 10.1 cm
Kiyomizu-dera from Views of Kyoto. Published by Uchida, Kyoto. Undated (after 1945). 14.2 x 10.2 cm
Rain at Sanjūsangen-dō, Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x 10.2 cm
San-mon at Chion-in Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x 10.4 cm
Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.3 x 10.2 cm
Gion Hanamikoji Street, Kyoto. From Kyoto Handicraft Center. Published by Uchida. Undated. 14.5 x 10.4 cm
Ponto-chō, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu (T. Tokuriki back). Undated. 13.8 x 9.1 cm.
Shijo Ohashi Bridge in Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu (T.Tokuriki back). 1960s. 13.7 x 9.0 cm
13.8 x 9.0 cm
Autumn view of an Oharame (woman from Ohara village) carrying sticks for sale in Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu (T. Tokuriki back). 1950s. 13.9 x 9.1 cm
Kurama-dera, Kyoto. Published by Matsukyu. 13.9 x 9.0 cm
13.8 x 9.0 cm
Moss Garden of Saihō-ji in Autumn. Published by Uesugi Hanga Kogei, Kyoto. 1960s to 1970s. 21.5 x 11.3 cm
Kinkaku-Ji in Kyoto. Published by Uchida. 1960s. 14.2 x 10.3 cm
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion). Published by Uchida publisher. 1960s. 14.1 x 10.3 cm
Kamakura Postcard Set Envelope
Hase-Kannon. 10.4 x 14.3 cm.
This envelope and four postcards are from a set illustrating sights in Kamakura published by Uchida in Kyoto. The set is undated but has back designs that appeared after 1945.
The envelope to the left and the six postcards below are from the set Cormorant Fishing at the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture. They were published in the 1950s by Uchida in Kyoto.
Cormorant. Its house and its master. 14.9 x 10.6 cm
Comorants Ready for Fishing. From Cormorant fishing at the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture. 1950s. Published by Uchida publisher. 14.8 x 10.5 cm
Happy Supper After Hard Work. 14.8 x 10.6 cm
Colorful Summer Night Pageant. 14.8 x 10.6 cm
Fishing at its Height. 14.8 x 10.6 cm
Poor Cormorant and Cruel Master. 14.8 x 10.6 cm
The envelope and eight postcards below are from the set Famous Gardens of Kyoto, published by Uchida in Kyoto. The postcards are Undated but have back designs that appeared after 1945.
Garden of Konchi-in, Kyoto. 14.4 x 10.4 cm
The Garden of Daitoku-ji, Kyoto. 14.4 x 10.4 cm
Garden of Saihoji, Kyoto. 14.4 x 10.4 cm
Garden of Daisen-in, Kyoto. 14.3 x 10.4 cm
Garden of Murin an, Kyoto. 14.4 x 10.3 cm
Garden of Ryōan-ji Kyoto. 14.4 x 10.3 cm
The envelope to the left and four postcards below are from a set depicting Heian Shrine in Kyoto. Three of the images depict a common theme of snow, moon, and flower (setsu-getsu-ka) that often appears in Japanese art. The theme originated in China and was very common during the Edo period.
Torii Gate at Heian Shrine. 14.3 x 10.1 cm
Moon and Garden Bridge at Heian Shrine. 14.3 x 10.1 cm
Heian Shrine and Cherry Blossoms. 14.3 x 10.1 cm
Heian Shrine. 14.2 x 10.1 cm
Deer at Nara. 14.4 x 10.5 cm
These four postcards are from a set depicting
the sights and scenery of Nara.
Great Buddha Hall. (Todaiji Temple, Nara). 10.5 x 14.3 cm
Great Buddha Statue, Nara. 10.5 x 14.4 cm
Surusawa Pond. 10.4 x 14.3 cm
This envelope and cards are from a set for the Jidai Festival published by Uchida.
Procession on Bridge. 14.4 x 10.3 cm
Procession by Torii Gate. 14.4 x 10.3 cm
Procession at Temple Gate. 14.6 x 10.2 cm