Hiroyuki Tajima Abstract Woodblock Print, Lithograph, or Mixed Media (1980)

This is a framed, contemporary Japanese abstract work, likely a woodblock print or lithograph, dated '80 (1980). The piece features a minimalist composition of bold, black calligraphic strokes set against a textured, off-white handmade paper ground. To the right of the central black gestural form is a circular motif rendered in shimmering gold pigment, which displays a distinct granular texture. The artwork's paper is highly tactile, showing fibers and an embossed quality common in high-end Japanese printmaking. In the lower-left corner, there is a red rectangular artist seal (hanko). Pencil notations at the bottom edge include the edition number '76/150' on the far left, a title or series code in the center, and the artist's signature 'H. Tajima' followed by '80' on the right, identifying it as a work by Hiroyuki Tajima (1911–1984), a member of the Sosaku-hanga movement. The piece is professionally matted with a brownish-mauve border and housed in a gold-finished wooden frame under glass. Condition appears excellent with no visible foxing, fading, or water damage, though there are slight reflections from the glass in the photograph. The craftsmanship is indicative of late-20th-century Japanese avant-garde art, blending traditional materials with modern abstraction.