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| Artist: | Kiyonaga Torii (1752-1815) — 鳥居清長 |
| Title: | Pillar Print- Courtesan and Attendant |
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| Date of first edition?: | Not set |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Not Set |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Not Set |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Not Set
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| Format (this edition): | Not Set |
| DB artwork code: | 38402 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Tuesday, 13 September 2005
Pillar Print: Courtesan and Attendant
Artist: Kiyonaga
Format: Hashira-e (Pillar Print): 27" x 4.5" approx
Subject: A courtesan with her young kamuro on parade on New Year's Day under a shimekazari. An elegant Kiyonaga design from his finest period. For other impressions of this great design see Hirano, and Pins 'The Pillar Print' page 238, #611.
Date: 1784
Condition: Very slightly trimmed (but less so than other illustrated examples). Horizontal fold (clean). Overall light wear. Several small thinned areas with a small adjacent holes. A little soiled. Minor marks and flaws. Generally moderately good state.
Colour: Good with some fading
Impression: Very good
Estimated Value: ｣1500 - ｣2500 |
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