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Beauty and Pine
by Gekko Ogata (1859-1920)

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	Artist:	Gekko Ogata (1859-1920) — 尾形月耕
	Title:	Beauty and Pine
	Series:	Comparison of Beauties and Flowers - Bijin Hana Kagami — 美人花競
	Date of first edition?:	1898
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya)
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya)
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	40029
	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: Friday, 9 February 2007 Title Beauty and Pine - Comparison of Beauties and Flowers Artist Gekko Ogata 1859-1920 Signature Gekko Seal artist's seal Dated 1898 Publisher Matsuki Heikichi Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression very good Colors very good … silver colored metallic pigment Condition good … paper toning, slightly soiled, the left margin soiled, moisture stains on the lower left corner. Description "Bijin Hana Kurabe" (Comparison of Beauties and Flowers). Beauty and pine tree. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 9.8 inches = 25.0 cm Height Item 14.6 inches = 37.0 cm