(Japanese, 1895-1997) Woodblock of “Stone Image of Buddha at Usuki”, late 1940s, red artist seal lower right and pencil inscription at bottom: “Usuki Stone Buddha in Kyoto” and “Unichi Hiratsuka”, a large stone sculpture of Dainichi Nyosai as it stands among other Buddha images on a hill near Oita in Kyushu, 16 x 19-1/2 in.; silver gilt frame with three archival mats. Condition: small foxing spots upper center and right margins, slight crumpling lower margin, owner-framed (not laid down). Notes: Hiratsuka Un’ichi was a leader in the s?saku-hanga movement in which print artists cut their own woodblocks and printed the prints. He conducted courses and trained artists all over Japan. In 1962, he visited his daughter in Washington, DC, which stretched into a 26-year residence in the U.S. This lot includes a copy of [Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints] by Helen Merritt that shows the Art Institute of Chicago copy of the print in the color plate section and discusses the artist’s career on pages 200-210. Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina small foxing spots upper center and right margins, slight crumpling lower margin, owner-framed (not laid down)