SUGIYAMA

THIS PAGE MAY TAKE A WHILE TO LOAD BUT IT IS WORTH THE WAIT AMONG the recognised contemporary artists there are some who have managed to maintain the unique custom of Japanese expressional form while creating scenes of sometimes ultra modern realism which display the timeless cultural imagery of Japan. One of the most creative and skillful of this group is MOTOSUGU SUGIYAMA who, at over 80 years of age, maintains the age old tradition of Japanese Woodblock Prints by creating scenes of everyday life in Japan and through incredible detail and ultra-modern form allows the aura of ancient Japan to be seen in the images of modern life. SUGIYAMA, MOTOSUGU, whose Christian name is sometimes translated Motuju, was born in 1925 in regional Japan but after marrying moved to Tokyo with his wife who was born in that City. They lived a comfortable life and he had a career in the business world but he had a deep artistic urge and, in 1975 at the age of 50, he began studying the Woodblock Art with Funasaka Yoshisuke. He created a number of woodblocks which were well received and after retiring from work in 1995 he decided to begin an artistic life full time. He has a unique style which no one has been able to successfully imitate and in these latter years of his life has won amazing international recognition. One of his works stole the show as the centre piece of the East Meets West Exhibition in Michigan in 2004. Sugiyama's woodblocks are all hand signed, dated, titled and numbered limited editions of mostly small amounts often only 50 and never more than 100. Many are Large Format, up to 60cm (Almost 2ft) Wide. In our opinion he is the MOST undervalued in monetary terms and one of the most creative of Japanese contemporary woodblock artists. He is dedicated to his artform and seems to have an almost disdainful attitude towards commercialism. OUR SELECTION OF THE FINEST SUGIYAMA ORIGINAL LIMITED EDITION WOODBLOCKS We have been COLLECTING LOW NUMBER limited edition Sugiyama Woodblock Prints for a number of years and ALL OF OUR OFFERINGS are in AS NEW CONDITION as we have kept them in SAFE STORAGE SINCE they were PURCHASED. All display his AMAZING SKILL DEPICTING LIGHT CONDITIONS, have strong yet subtle COLOUR and are PRINTED ON WASHI. THESE ARE AMONG THE BEST INVESTMENTS TO BE FOUND IN CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ARTS #P2547 FUNE TAMARI - A GROUP OF BOATS The scene is Ferry Boats and Other Craft on the Sumida River in Tokyo. DATE: 1992 NUMBER: Number 76 of 100 LOOK AT THESE DETAILS SIZE: 35cm x 30.5cm (13.8 inches x 12 inches) PRICE: Aust$495 Inc GST Export Aust$450 #P2456 EARLY MORNING IN GINZA SOLD THANK YOU DATE: 2004 NUMBER: 20 of 100 SIZE: 46cm x 33cm (18 inches x 13 inches) PRICE: SOLD #P2550 SPRING IS HERE DATE: 2006 NUMBER: 15 of ONLY 50 SIZE: 30cm x 24cm (11.8 inches x 9.5 inches) PRICE: Aust$220 Inc GST Export Aust$200 #P1229 SUMIDA RIVER IN AUTUMN EVENING SOLD THANK YOU The scene is the Sumida River in Tokyo bathed in soft sunset light. DATE: 1999 NUMBER: Low Number 12 of 100 SIZE: 45cm x 32cm (17.7 inches x 12.6 inches) PRICE: SOLD #P2549 HAMA-RIKYU The scene is Toyko's beautiful Hama-Rikyo the Tokugawa Shoguns' historic Beach House now a public gardens. DATE: 2005 NUMBER: Low Number 9 of 100 SIZE: 24cm x 19cm (9.5 inches x 7.5 inches) PRICE: Aust$198 Inc GST Export Aust$180 #P1449 EXTRA LARGE SIZE THE FISH MARKET The scene is the River Side Fish Market, Tokyo. DATE: 1988 NUMBER: Low Number 10 of only 50 SIZE: 60cm x 45cm (23.5 inches x 17.5 inches) PRICE: Aust$440 Inc GST Export Aust$400 #P1543 (DREAM AT) KACHIDOKI BRIDGE The scene is the Kachidoki Opening Bridge, Tokyo. DATE: 2004 NUMBER: Very Low Number 3 of 100 SIZE: 46cm x 33cm (18 inches x 13 inches) PRICE: Aust$385 Inc GST Export Aust$350 #P1439 HANA IKADA The Scene is the Hana Ikada, close to Hankyu Arahiyamao in Kyoto. DATE: 2004 NUMBER: 43 of 100 SIZE: 30cm x 21cm (11.7 inches x 8.2 inches) PRICE: Aust$198 Inc GST Export Aust$180 #P1758 ETCHU JIMA IN THE EVENING The scene is the river side at Etchu-Jima, Tokyo. DATE: 2005 NUMBER: 22 of 100 SIZE: 47cm x 32.5cm (18.5 inches x 12.7 inches) PRICE:Aust$385 Inc GST Export Aust$350 #P2551 OCHANO MIZU BRIDGE, TOKYO The scene is the Historic Ochano Mizu Bridge in Tokyo. This Bridge - the Water for Tea Bridge was once where the Water was so Pure that Servants of the Emperor would go there to collect water for his tea. DATE: 1990 NUMBER: 73 of 100 SIZE: 19cm x 14cm (7.5 inches x 5.5 inches) PRICE:Aust$110 Inc GST Export Aust$100


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