Japanese Original Woodblock Print by Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) "Flower Umbrella Path" c1990's LS#225 Chobadansu Straight sided plates where more

Straight sided plates where more challenging to make and fire

Overall length: 9 3/4" (24

three applied gold fish in relief swim against the dark ground — naïve in form and charming in effect

Etching incises the drawing into a metal plate

With all levels stacked it measures 9" tall by 6" in diameter (23 x 15cm)

Japanese Original Woodblock Print by Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) "Flower Umbrella Path" c1990's LS#225 Chobadansu Straight sided plates where moreTeruhide Kato (, 19362015) Teruhide Kato was born in Kyoto in 1936 and trained in Japanese painting at Kyoto Art University (often rendered Kyoto Art College in English). He first built a successful career as a designer in the kimono worldespecially obi designbefore pivoting to woodblock prints around age 50. His Kyoto views quickly found an audience in Japan and abroad; a New York show and the book Kyoto Romance helped establish his international