Katsuyuki Nishijima (Japanese, b.1945)ANEGAWA (ANE RIVER)woodblock, signed, titled and numbered 82/500 in pencil on lower margin, with artist's sealimage 25.5 x 37.5cm, glazed and framed;KO NO ASA (MORNING OF THE LAKE)woodblock, signed, titled and numbered 124/500 in pencil on lower margin, with artist's sealimage 37.5 x 25.6cm, framed and glazed;YUKU AKI (AUTUMN TO GO)woodblock, signed and titled in pencil on lower marginimage 27 x 19.1cm, framed and glazed (3)Katsuyuki Nishijima’s printmaking celebrates an observant view of traditional Japanese cultural history. His style accredits the progression of 19th and 20th century printing methods of ukiyo-e, shin-hanga and sosaku hanga. Nishijima employs a simplistic style, free from human life and the influences of modern culture, detailing an authentic and enduring picture of Japan.