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Snow
by Torii Kiyomitsu (b. 1938, 9th head Torii)
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| Artist: | Torii Kiyomitsu (b. 1938, 9th head Torii) — 鳥居清光 |
| Title: | Snow |
| Series: | Snow Moon Flower — 雪月花 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1980 (in the decade of) |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1980s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Large Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 41604 |
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The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Title Snow limited edition Artist Kiyomitsu Torii born 1938 Signature Kiyomitsu. Seal Artist's seal. Dated Ca. 1980s. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent … Embossed. Colors Excellent - very good. Condition Excellent - very good … Margins slightly creased. Two mounting residues on the top margin. Edition Size 300 Numbered 91 / 300 Description "Yuki" (The Snow). A girl in a snow falling day. Kiyomitsu is the 9th headmaster of renowned Torii school of Kabuki-e pictures. She was a daughter of Torii Kotondo and became the first woman headmaster of traditional kabuki-e schools in 1982. Her works were recognized also by the Japanese government, which presented her "Oujihosho" (A type of Japanese medal of honor) in 2005. Note Edition number written in Japanese on the back. Width Item 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm Height Item 17.9 inches = 45.5 cm
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