Hiroto Norikane (Japanese, b. 1949), Eight Etchings of Japanese Farm Houses

A lovely suite of eight etchings of traditional Japanese country farm houses, all pencil signed in lower margin, three are from an edition of 100, one from an edition of 200, and four from an edition of 500, they were each individually framed under glass in Japan.



Frame dimensions (largest to smallest) 12 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 1 in.; 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 1 in.; 8 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 in.; 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 in.; 7 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 in.; 9 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 1 in., 9 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 1 in.; 6 1/2 x 9 x 1 in.)

From the Collection of David and Vidabeth Bensen, collected during the 1960s and 1980s while living in Japan

Hiroto Norikane is a celebrated Japanese printmaker known for his serene depictions of rural life. Trained in Tokyo under masters including Yoshida Hodaka, he has spent decades perfecting intaglio techniques—etching, aquatint, and mezzotint—to capture the quiet beauty of traditional Japanese farmhouses and surrounding landscapes. His prints are distinguished by meticulous detail, subtle tonality, and a contemplative atmosphere, evoking nostalgia for a fading countryside. Norikane’s works are held in prominent public and private collections worldwide.

Very good condition; not examined outside of the frames.