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| Artist: | Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) — 豊原国周 |
| Title: | Tenarai. Calligraphy practice. |
| Series: | 54 Views of Modern Genji — 現時五十四情 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1884 (circa) |
| Date of this artwork?: | c1884 (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Not Set |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Not Set |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 31938 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
The Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji Story: Chapter 44 Tenarai
Artist: Kunichika
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.5"
Subject: A beautiful young Court lady sitting by the window drawing inspiration by looking at the red Maple leaves as she is writing stories.
Publisher: Takegawa Seikichi
Date: 1884 |
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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:
Japanese woodblock print by Kunichika
Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)
Fifty-Four Modern Feelings (Matched with the Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji): Chapter 44, The Writing Practice (Genji gojûyonjô: dai yonjûyon go, Tenarai)
a view through a window surrounded by red maples with a beauty seated at writing table (bundai) holding a pipe in one hand while she reads a volume, a folding screen with blue waves surrounded by gold clouds in the background; signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, with Toshidama seal, carver's mark Hori Gin, published by Takegawa Seikichi
Condition: A good impression with excellent color, backed, in very good condition.
Year: ca. 1884
Dimensions: oban tate-e 35.8 by 24.2 cm |
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