Gihachiro Okuyama - いろり(Irori)
Title: いろり(Irori).
Artist: Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981).
Signed & Dated: Signed and titled in pencil to margins. いろり(Irori), 奥山儀八郎自摺 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri (self-printed)). Artist seal to lower left of image. Circa 1960/70’s.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 48.00cm x W: 24.00cm.
Condition: A beautiful piece given age. No notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact. Slight browning upper margin edge & verso. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A warming print by Gihachiro Okuyama titled いろり (Irori), depicting the traditional Japanese hearth. At its center is a suspended 鍋 ("nabe," iron pot) hanging over the hearth—an iconic feature of traditional Japanese homes. Surrounding the irori are 障子 (shōji) screens, 畳 (tatami) mats, and everyday utensils, evoking the warm simplicity of a rural farmhouse. More than a functional cooking space, the irori was also a vital gathering place during winter, where families shared meals and warmth. A lovely piece by Okuyama offering a glimpse into the enduring traditions of Japanese farmhouse life. *(Pencil Signed) - Of Okuyama’s rarer, larger-sized, pencil-signed edition.
Title: いろり(Irori).
Artist: Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981).
Signed & Dated: Signed and titled in pencil to margins. いろり(Irori), 奥山儀八郎自摺 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri (self-printed)). Artist seal to lower left of image. Circa 1960/70’s.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 48.00cm x W: 24.00cm.
Condition: A beautiful piece given age. No notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact. Slight browning upper margin edge & verso. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A warming print by Gihachiro Okuyama titled いろり (Irori), depicting the traditional Japanese hearth. At its center is a suspended 鍋 ("nabe," iron pot) hanging over the hearth—an iconic feature of traditional Japanese homes. Surrounding the irori are 障子 (shōji) screens, 畳 (tatami) mats, and everyday utensils, evoking the warm simplicity of a rural farmhouse. More than a functional cooking space, the irori was also a vital gathering place during winter, where families shared meals and warmth. A lovely piece by Okuyama offering a glimpse into the enduring traditions of Japanese farmhouse life. *(Pencil Signed) - Of Okuyama’s rarer, larger-sized, pencil-signed edition.
Title: いろり(Irori).
Artist: Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981).
Signed & Dated: Signed and titled in pencil to margins. いろり(Irori), 奥山儀八郎自摺 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri (self-printed)). Artist seal to lower left of image. Circa 1960/70’s.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 48.00cm x W: 24.00cm.
Condition: A beautiful piece given age. No notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact. Slight browning upper margin edge & verso. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A warming print by Gihachiro Okuyama titled いろり (Irori), depicting the traditional Japanese hearth. At its center is a suspended 鍋 ("nabe," iron pot) hanging over the hearth—an iconic feature of traditional Japanese homes. Surrounding the irori are 障子 (shōji) screens, 畳 (tatami) mats, and everyday utensils, evoking the warm simplicity of a rural farmhouse. More than a functional cooking space, the irori was also a vital gathering place during winter, where families shared meals and warmth. A lovely piece by Okuyama offering a glimpse into the enduring traditions of Japanese farmhouse life. *(Pencil Signed) - Of Okuyama’s rarer, larger-sized, pencil-signed edition.
