Itako, The Lakeside Village by Kasamatsu Shiro

Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 – 1991), was born in Asakusa, Tokyo and apprenticed to Kaburagi Kiyokata to study Japanese painting at the age of 14.
 
Kasamatsu is a highly regarded Japanese Shin-hanga artist. 
 
Shin-hanga (‘new prints’) originate in the 20th century and use modern papers and inks.
 
Western influence means that they differ from traditional ukiyo-e, and the subject matter includes landscapes, birds and flowers, kabuki actors, and beautiful women.
 
Shin-hanga revives the traditional ukiyo-e system of skilful artisan collaboration between the artist, the carver, the printer, and the publisher.
 
This print has been newly printed from the original carved woodblocks (atozuri, later edition).
It features the seals of the publisher, the printer, and the carver in the margin.