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Before the Stove
by Azechi Umetaro (1902-1999)

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	Artist:	Azechi Umetaro (1902-1999) — 畦地梅太郎
	Title:	Before the Stove
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1954
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Not Set
	Format (this edition):	Not Set
	DB artwork code:	35207
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Thursday, 22 May 2008 Title In front of a Stove limited edition - hand signed Artist Umetaro Azechi 1902-1999 Signature Signed, numbered and dated by artist in pencil. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1954. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Very good. Colors Good. Condition Very good … Toned. Slightly creased, margins slightly soiled. Several pin-sized worm holes. Edition Size 30 Numbered 12 / 30 Description "Stove no Mae". A mountaineer is trying to warm up himself near a coal stove on which a kettle is boiling. Width Item 12.2 inches = 31.0 cm Height Item 17.1 inches = 43.5 cm Width Image 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Image 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm