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| Artist: | Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806) — 喜多川歌麿 |
| Title: | Rat and Horse |
| Series: | 6 Zodiac Pairs in the Floating World - Ukiyo nanatsume awase- |
| Date of first edition?: | 1800 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Moriya Jihei |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Moriya Jihei |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 36978 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Important Mica Ground Double Bust Portrait
Artist: Utamaro I
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.5"
Subject: Ukiyo nanatsume awase series, 'Six Zodiac Pairs in the Floating World. Each of the six prints from this magnificent mica background, Utamaro set depicts two adults with two Zodiac animals, seven years apart (hence the seven in the title), in this instance Rat and Horse, with two bijin and a pet white Rat and a child holding a hobby-horse toy. The conjunction of the birth sign with the sexagenary cycle (7th year after) was considered auspicious of great luck. A museum quality, world-class Utamaro for an important collection.
Publisher: Moriya Jihei
Date: 1800 |
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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:
Condition: Very slightly trimmed on lateral margins. Usual wear to mica (but generally well retained for a print from this period). A repaired wormhole. Small areas of thinning around face of child. Damaged corner top left, repaired. Light soils and wear. Good state
Colour: Very good
Impression: Fine impression with mica ground |
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