Takahashi Ushio was born in Fukuoaka, Japan in 1944. Subsequently graduating from the renowned Musashino University of Fine Arts Tokyo in 1970. His body of work is done in Mezzotint - an intaglio printmaking technique. Capturing the evocative and sensual beauty of Japanese women.

This "Sound of Water" 1997 mezzotint portrays a woman in a steamy bath setting. Number 37 of 95 - it is signed and dated by the artist with an additional embossed signature. Purchased in the late 1990's at the highly esteemed Kanda's B-O-Q Gallery in Tokyo (see reverse for details). Black wood frame, silk mat, gold bevel inset.

Wood frame measures 18.5" wide x 19.5" high x 1" deep.
Image only measures 10.25" wide x 11" high.

Appears to be in excellent vintage condition with no visible folds, foxing, creases, rips, fading, or issues of note. However we have not removed from the framei Therefore we cannot confirm whether the framing, mat, and materials used therein are acid free. Nor if the non-glare glass is museum quality UV filtering. See photos for details.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Appears to be in excellent vintage condition with no visible folds, foxing, creases, rips, fading, or issues of note. However we have not removed from the framei Therefore we cannot confirm whether the framing, mat, and materials used therein are acid free. Nor if the non-glare glass is museum quality UV filtering. See photos for details.

Origin:
Japan

Materials & Techniques:
Glass, Mezzotint, Silk, Wood

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Appears to be in excellent vintage condition with no visible folds, foxing, creases, rips, fading, or issues of note. However we have not removed from the framei Therefore we cannot confirm whether the framing, mat, and materials used therein are acid free. Nor if the non-glare glass is museum quality UV filtering. See photos for details.