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Spring Carp, 1950
Woodblock Print
7.5 x 14.5
in
Description: A wonderful abstract fish in rich, saturated colors in Mizufune's distinctive style. Helen Merrit describes the Artist's unique process by saying, "He planned his imagery by cutting paper shapes which he then transferred to woodblocks and used as guides for cutting. Using heavy torinoko paper, he usually printed an uncut block in sumi as a first step to create a foundation of black. On this he then built up layers of opaque color. The pigment is ordinary tube watercolor laced with Chinese white. To achieve the strong color and thick texture he made six or seven impressions of each block. Usually he made about three prints [completed impressions] at a time, making more as he needed them. If he felt like it, he modified the color from print to print. He saw no reason for making the prints identical since they were all original works of art. Nor did he see any reason to date his prints, for he felt that a particular point in time was irrelevant to them."
Issued: 1950-1960
Edition: 25/50
Condition: very fine color, with light toning and a mat line surrounding image in margins
Signed: signed in white ink within image, and in pencil lower margin
Publisher: self printed and published
$550
