Collotype picture postcard 〈Five Seasonal Themes Fuyushizuka Spring of Our World〉Takehisa Yumeji

Size: 14.0 x 9.0cm Printing method: Glass plate (collotype multicolor printing)
Work information: Yumeji Takehisa 1912 Takehisa Yumeji Museum Collection

Yumeji Takehisa
Born in Okayama Prefecture between 1884 and 1934. He entered the painting business as an illustrator for a newspaper company, published "Yumeji's Art Collection" and gained instant popularity. Also active in the field of graphic design. His representative works are "Kurofunaya" and "Koharu and Jihei".

○ What is Collotype?
Offset printing, a common printing method, expresses colors and shades with a density of small halftone dots, but collotype expresses continuous gradation, so it expresses fine details that are closer to the real thing than photographs. .