Art Postcard RED MT. FUJI by Hitoshi Komatsu

Hitoshi Komatsu (Hitoshi Komatsu, January 19, 1902-August 23, 1989) is a Japanese-style painter from Oishida Town, Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Person of Cultural Merit (1986). Honorary citizen of Oishida Town (1980), Honorary citizen of Murayama City (1981).

He has lived in Ohara near Kyoto since 1928, and was called "Ohara's painting sen", leaving behind many works based on the scenery of Ohara. Since 1969, he has left many works on the theme of his hometown, Mogami River

Collotype is an interesting fusion between French and Japanese discoveries. The printing process was discovered in France, about 150 years ago. It was a new style of printing that combines photography and printmaking and the results are one-of-a-kind. BENRIDO was established in 1887 in Kyoto, where they have been specializing in Collotype printing since 1905. With over a century of experience in the craft, they are one of the very few Collotype studios left, and the world???s only one that produces full-color photographic Collotype prints. They have won several awards and recognitions and have been responsible for many big art works and projects in Japan and abroad.