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| Artist: | Kato Shinmei (b. 1910) — 加藤晨明 |
| Title: | Early Spring — 初春 |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1950 (in the decade of) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Takamizawa — 高見沢 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Takamizawa — 高見沢 |
| 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: | 45060 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Title Early Spring
limited edition
Artist Shinmei Kato 1910-1998
Description "Shoshun" (Early Spring). A maiko (traditional Japanese dancer) in the early spring.
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated Ca. 1950s.
Publisher Takamizawa Mokuhansha. Kondo.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Numbered of 350
Note Edition number in Japanese is stamped on the back. Copyright seal of Takamizawa and Kondo are stamped on the back.
Carver Kishima Hideo. Printer Shikihara Hiroshi.
Width Item 14.1 inches = 35.8 cm
Height Item 18.0 inches = 45.6 cm |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Title Early Spring
limited edition
Artist Shinmei Kato 1910-1998
Description "Shoshun" (Early Spring). A maiko (traditional Japanese dancer) in the early spring.
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated Ca. 1950s.
Publisher Takamizawa Mokuhansha. Kondo.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent - very good.
Colors Excellent … Gold and silver colored metallic pigments.
Condition Excellent - very good.
Numbered 110 / 350
Note Edition number in Japanese is stamped on the back. Copyright seal of Takamizawa and Kondo are stamped on the back.
Carver Kishima Hideo. Printer Shikihara Hiroshi.
Width Item 14.1 inches = 35.8 cm
Height Item 18.0 inches = 45.6 cm |
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| Artist Bio: |
Kato Shinmei (1910-1988) was born in Nagoya and studied under Nakamura Gakuryo. He is first and foremost a painter of figures, in particular Maiko san. He was a regular exhibitor with the Nitten and won a prize there in 1948, later becoming a judge of the prestigious organization. He was also the recipient of numerous other prizes throughout his career. Published via Kondo (among others).
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