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| Artist: | Chigusa Kotani (1890-1945) Kitani — 木谷千種 |
| Title: | Mai (Dancing) - The heroine Ochiyo in `Shinju yoi koshin´ — 「心中宵庚申」の 千代 |
| Series: | Complete works of Chikamatsu |
| Date of first edition?: | 1922 (circa) |
| Date of this artwork?: | c.1922-26 (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Large Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 30682 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Title: Ochiyo - Dai Chikamatsu Zenshu
Artist: Chigusa Kotani 1890-1945
Signature: Chitane
Seal: chigusa
Dated: 1923 - 26
Technique/Medium: Woodblock print
Description: From the supplement of "Dai Chikamatsu Zenshu" (The complete Works of Chikamatsu). Heroine Ochiyo in the play, "Shinju yoi Koshin".
Width: 11.8 inches = 30.0 cm
Height: 17.9 inches = 45.5 cm |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
This is original Japanese woodblock print by rarely seen shin hanga artist Kitani Shigusa (1889-1947) from the series “Dai Chikamatsu zenshu” furoku mokuhan - `Shinju yoi koshin´ no Ochiyo ( The heroine Ochiyo in `Shinju yoi koshin´ by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, from the “Complete works of Chikamatsu”. Created c.1922-26. As we know this series contains 12 prints (each done by a different artist). This print reproduced in“The female image (20th century prints of Japanese beauties)”, pg.107. The print is not trimmed or setdown. Never been framed or mounted. Excellent impression, colors and registrations - pristine condition. Has artist’s seal and signature. Self published. As all prints in this series carved by Yamagishi Kazue and printed by Nishimura Kumakichi. Dai-oban 17 7/8" x 11 5/8". |
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