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| Artist: | Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1868) — 菊川英山 |
| Title: | he Love Letter |
| Series: | 8 Views of True Beauties |
| Date of first edition?: | 1812 (circa) |
| Date of this artwork?: | c1812 (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Wakasa-ya Yoichi |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Wakasa-ya Yoichi |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 32439 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
The Love Letter
Artist: Eizan
Format: Oban tate-e: 15" x 10"
Subject: 'Chrysanthemums' from the series 'Furyu Nagauta Hakkei' (Eight Views of True Beauties). A bijin reads a love letter while her companion, who leans on a shamisen box, also starts to read the same letter. From Eizan's most elegant early period. A superb bijin composition.
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi
Date: c.1812
Condition: Fine colors. Full size, untrimmed. Slightly soiled. Minor expert restorations. Generally remarkably good state of preservation.
Impression: Fine impression with extensive gauffrage.
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