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| Artist: | Yokouchi Ginnosuke (1870-1942) — 横内銀之助 |
| Title: | Kannon Temple in Asakusa in Rain |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1935/7 |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1935 July (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 45520 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Very rare print with little doubt issued as a single edition.
Title Kannon Temple in Asakusa in the rain
Date July 1935
Note Edition number in Japanese is stamped on the back.
Format Oban tate-e
Width Item 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm
Height Item 16.3 inches = 41.5 cm
Comment This artist, Yokouchi Kiyoharu (1870 - 1942), is known to have done only five prints. This self-published work is a beautiful design, printed masterfully. |
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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:
Ginnosuke YOKOUCHI, 1870-1942. Woodblock print, self-carved, published. ASAKUSA KANNON in RAIN. 1935. Signed "Kiyoharu", sealed "Yokouchi". Limited to 300 printings? Detailed impression, very good colors with toning and mat line left side of print, see above for more information on condition and examine pictures. Masterwork in early 20th century Japanese woodblock printing (shin-hanga), watercolor like. Vertical oban, sheet size, 11.25 x 16.35 in. (28.6 x 41.7 cm). Very rare print.
“toning and mat line at left side of print and faintly at bottom, a repair and toning back, some mount remnants at back, otherwise nearly very good condition overall, full margins, examine photos.” |
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