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Opening the Teahouse
by Gekko Ogata (1859-1920)

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	Artist:	Gekko Ogata (1859-1920) — 尾形月耕
	Title:	Opening the Teahouse
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1909
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Kuchi-e
	Format (this edition):	Kuchi-e
	DB artwork code:	38461
	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: 2006年2月24日 Title Bijin Preparing Tea Ceremony kuchi-e Artist Gekko Ogata 1859-1920 Signature Gekko Seal Artist's seal Dated 1909 Publisher Bungei Kurabu Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good Colors very good Condition good … slight toning, two horizontal folds usual for kuchi-e, slight soil on the upper and lower area, worm holes on the left supper area, thin area and torn spot on the lower edge, the upper edge lightly trimmed, album backing. Description A lady is preparing the tea ceremony. Kuchi-e from Bungei Kurabu vol.15, # 13. Width Item 8.4 inches = 21.3 cm Height Item 11.5 inches = 29.3 cm