Bijin Ghost and Skull
by Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905)

	Artist:	Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905) — 富岡永洗
	Title:	Bijin Ghost and Skull
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1903
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Bungei Kurabu — 文芸倶楽部
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Bungei Kurabu — 文芸倶楽部
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Kuchi-e
	Format (this edition):	Kuchi-e
	DB artwork code:	38312
	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: Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Outsize Kuchi-e: Ghost of a Bijin and Skull Artist: Tomioka Eisen Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.25" approx Subject: The ghostly apparition of a beautiful courtesan emanating from a skull. One of the most powerful of all Kuchi-e designs, and very rare. Date: c.1900 Condition: Very slightly trimmed at right. Horizontal and vertical fold marks and other creases. Two thinned spots in bottom margin. Minor stains, soils, marks and flaws. Generally quite good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Very fine, with lacquer in the hair and use of silver pigment.