Crows Flying at Sunset, c. 1888, Shibata Zeshin, Japanese, 1807 - 1891, 9 1/2 x 9 15/16 in. (24.13 x 25.24 cm) (sheet), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century, As the artist's signature in the lower right indicates, Zeshin designed this print when he was eighty-one years old. Having begun his artistic career as an apprentice in a lacquerer's atelier at the age of eleven, Zeshin had a long and productive career up until his death at age 86. This print reveals that Zeshin's sense of artistry remained vital even in his later years.
Crows Flying at Sunset, c. 1888, Shibata Zeshin, Japanese, 1807 - 1891, 9 1/2 x 9 15/16 in. (24.13 x 25.24 cm) (sheet), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century, As the artist's signature in the lower right indicates, Zeshin designed this print when he was eighty-one years old. Having begun his artistic career as an apprentice in a lacquerer's atelier at the age of eleven, Zeshin had a long and productive career up until his death at age 86. This print reveals that Zeshin's sense of artistry remained vital even in his later years.