Japanese Woodblock Print Akiyama Iwao Habataki crow Signed Numbered Large Print Folk Art The hands appear to be

The hands appear to be raised near the mouth or chin

and deeply rooted in daily use

as an old wooden item

a Japanese metal artist known for his refined patination techniques

gritty texture with natural color variations ranging from warm earth tones to cool greys

Japanese Woodblock Print Akiyama Iwao Habataki crow Signed Numbered Large Print Folk Art The hands appear to beA powerful and dramatic large format woodblock print (mokuhanga) by Akiyama Iwao (, 19212009), one of Japan's most internationally celebrated woodblock print artists, renowned especially for his bold, monumental depictions of birds. Details: Title: Habataki ( Wings Spread Taking Flight) Artist: Akiyama Iwao () Technique: Woodblock print (mokuhanga) on Japanese washi paper Edition number: Written in pencil lower left exact notation unclear, appears to