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The courtesan Shizuka from the greenhouse Tama-ya

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The courtesan Shizuka from the greenhouse Tama-ya
by Eisui Ichirakusai (a.c. 1800)

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Artist: Eisui Ichirakusai (a.c. 1800)
Title: The courtesan Shizuka from the greenhouse Tama-ya
Series: 
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Maruya Bunaemon
Publisher (this edition)?: Maruya Bunaemon
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 41114
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:

Saturday, 22 December 2007

Large head Portrait: The Courtesan Shizuka

Artist: Eisui
Format: Oban tate-e: 15" x 9.75" approx

Subject: Against a grey background a majestic large-head portrait of the courtesan Shizuka from the greenhouse Tama-ya.

Very rare and wonderful. See Brandt, Eishi and his School; page 231, C35

Publisher: Maruya Bunemon

Date: late 1790's

Condition: A little trimmed, but larger than the example shown by Brandt. Paper thinning. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally good state.

Colour: Very good

Impression: Fine with gauffrage


Estimated Value: £2500 - £3500

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