<HISTORY>
Uchida art was established in 1923.
Started at an antiquarian bookshop in Kyoto.
In 1942, designated by the government as a qualified preserver of woodblock printing techniques.
During the war (1941-1945), it was difficult to publish, but in 1945, Uchida Art Publisher was restored.
In 1967, the company name was changed to Uchida Art Co. Ltd.
<After the war, it gained popularity among military personnel.>
After the end of the war, it was recognized for its true value by military personnel from the occupying forces, and its distribution gradually expanded to include sales at U.S. military bases (PX) and eventually reached the United States and Europe. We made significant efforts to truly understand the preferences of foreigners and, alongside that, demonstrated the manufacturing process of woodblock prints to attract more foreign companions. These efforts were aimed at promoting the export of woodblock prints from our country.
<Publications and their characteristics >
They worked with many artists such as Tokuriki Tomikichirō, Kamei Tōbei, Asano Takeji, and Asada Benji in Kyoto and also engaged in the reproduction of ukiyo-e prints. The woodblock prints published by Uchida Art have been researched to cater to the preferences of foreigners, with rich colors and meticulous attention to detail in their depiction.
Uchida art was established in 1923.
Started at an antiquarian bookshop in Kyoto.
In 1942, designated by the government as a qualified preserver of woodblock printing techniques.
During the war (1941-1945), it was difficult to publish, but in 1945, Uchida Art Publisher was restored.
In 1967, the company name was changed to Uchida Art Co. Ltd.
<After the war, it gained popularity among military personnel.>
After the end of the war, it was recognized for its true value by military personnel from the occupying forces, and its distribution gradually expanded to include sales at U.S. military bases (PX) and eventually reached the United States and Europe. We made significant efforts to truly understand the preferences of foreigners and, alongside that, demonstrated the manufacturing process of woodblock prints to attract more foreign companions. These efforts were aimed at promoting the export of woodblock prints from our country.
<Publications and their characteristics >
They worked with many artists such as Tokuriki Tomikichirō, Kamei Tōbei, Asano Takeji, and Asada Benji in Kyoto and also engaged in the reproduction of ukiyo-e prints. The woodblock prints published by Uchida Art have been researched to cater to the preferences of foreigners, with rich colors and meticulous attention to detail in their depiction.
Woodblock print "Fresh wind of The north Kyoto" by Kototsuka Ei-ichi Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥24,000 JPY
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Woodblock print "A granger" by Kototsuka Ei-ichi Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥16,000 JPY
Woodblock print "The Kumamoto castle" by Tokuriki Tomikichiro Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥24,000 JPY
Woodblock print "The top of Mt. Fuji" by Tokuriki Tomikichiro Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥24,000 JPY
Woodblock print "The hundred Poems of Ogura" by Kuniyoshi Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥30,000 JPY
Woodblock print "A woman looks happy" by Eisen Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥24,000 JPY
Woodblock print "Harvest abalones" by Utamaro Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥28,000 JPY
Woodblock print "Iris" by Kouno Bairei Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥80,000 JPY
Woodblock print "Stone Buddha Statue of USUI" by Matsumoto Choko Published by UCHIDA ART
Sale price¥140,000 JPY