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Paper Lantern
by Narita Morikane

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	Artist:	Narita Morikane
	Title:	Paper Lantern
	Series:	24 Figures of Charming Women — 艶姿二十四孝
	Date of first edition?:	1931
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Shinbisha
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Shinbisha
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	44169
	Notes (first edition)?:	Title Twenty-four Figures of Charming Women - Paper Lantern rare : Adesugata Niju-shi Ko Artist Morikane Narita fl.ca. 1930s Signature "Morikane". Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1931. Publisher Shinbisha. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Description From the series "Adesugata Niju-shi Ko" ("Twenty-four Figures of Charming Women"). A beauty is coming out from a green mosquito net. A traditional floor lantern with bell flower motif is casting faint light next to her. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item 16.7 inches = 42.5 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - pl. 205.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Title Twenty-four Figures of Charming Women - Paper Lantern rare : Adesugata Niju-shi Ko Artist Morikane Narita fl.ca. 1930s Signature "Morikane". Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1931. Publisher Shinbisha. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Very good. Colors Good ... Mica sprinkled. Condition Very good ... Slight soils and stains on the margins. Orange color lightly running on the lower area. Uneven colors on the light blue areas. Description From the series "Adesugata Niju-shi Ko" ("Twenty-four Figures of Charming Women"). A beauty is coming out from a green mosquito net. A traditional floor lantern with bell flower motif is casting faint light next to her. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item 16.7 inches = 42.5 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - pl. 205.