Schneible Fine Arts (SFA) is pleased to announce an exhibition of rare Japanese antique woodblock flower prints as part of its Treasures from Asia II summer exhibition at the Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor, Maine, August 1-September 6, 2011.

Collected by Douglas Schneible over the past year and from original books, the vibrant antique wood block flower prints are the work of Taisho era Japanese artist Tanigami Konan (1879-1928). In 1917 he assembled a vast array of popular European and American flowers and faithfully reproduced them in colored woodblock print form. They are richly rendered in superb detail and vibrant color. Konan’s woodblocks represent a pinnacle achievement in traditional Japanese woodblock “floral” artistry. He is considered one of the top Japanese artisans of the Shin Hanga or “new print” movement.
Printed on rice paper in a chuban size format (roughly 11″ x 14.5″) and professionally framed with UV protected glass, over fifty of these beautiful antique prints will be exhibited. Many of these rare prints are seldom available for sale and the exhibit will include dozens of different flowers : rose, tulips, Iris, hyacinth, Lily, violet, rose, columbine, daffodil, aster, petunia, and poppy just to name a few.

In addition, during the month of August, Schneible Fine Arts, a Shelburne, Vermont USA based Asian fine art gallery, will be presenting a special exhibition of antique and contemporary art and garden treasures that they have sourced from private collections in China, Japan, and the orient over the past decades.

Mark your calendar: Art Evaluation Day August 17th!

You are also invited to bring to the Asticou your antique and Asian treasures on Wednesday August 17 for an evaluation by Douglas Schneible, president of Schneible Fine Arts. Donation proceeds to benefit the Mount Desert Island Land and Garden Preserve. $10 one item; $25 three items.

More Treasures from Asia II Exhibition

Collected over the past sixteen years, this exhibition will also include fine quality Japanese antique stone garden lanterns and water basins; antique and ancient Chinese wood, jade, stone, and pottery works of art; and extraordinary collections of unusual Chinese Dreamstones- China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, as well as a rare framed group of Japanese 19th century Kimono Fabric Panels. All items are for sale and a percentage of each sale benefits MDLGP and Japan-American Red Cross earthquake and tsunami survivors.

Schneible Fine Arts will be unveiling their special exhibition of Japanese antique woodblock flower prints and more during the Treasures from Asia II at the Asticou Inn from August 1 through September 6, 2011. A special preview reception is planned July 31st (Sunday), 5:30-7:30pm. The special fund raising luncheon with guest speaker Clifton Olds, to benefit Japan-American Red Cross earthquake and tsunami survivors, is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 10:30am- 1:15pm at the Asticou Inn, 15 Peabody Drive,Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662. Limited seating. Please contact the Asticou Inn for reservations and tickets, (207) 276-3344.

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