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| Artist: | Kamei Tobei (1901-1977) — 亀井藤兵衛 |
| Title: | The Full Moon at Uji Bridge — 宇治橋の？月 |
| Series: | Unknown aiban series of Kyoto scenes |
| Date of first edition?: | circa 1940-1960 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Not Set |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Not Set |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Aiban
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| Format (this edition): | Aiban |
| DB artwork code: | 45577 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
There is also an earlier version of this print in postcard format.
Title The Full Moon at Uji Bridge
Artist Tobei Kamei 1901-1977
Description The full moon at Uji bridge in Kyoto. Three maiko are marveling the quiet evening scene.
Signature Artist's round signature on the lower right.
Dated Ca. 1930 - 40s.
Publisher Unsodo.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm
Height Item 8.3 inches = 21.0 cm
Width Mat 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm
Height Mat 12.0 inches = 30.5 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 The Full Moon at Uji Bridge
Artist Tobei Kamei 1901-1977
Description The full moon at Uji bridge in Kyoto. Three maiko are marveling the quiet evening scene.
Signature Artist's round signature on the lower right.
Dated Ca. 1930 - 40s.
Publisher Unsodo.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Very good ... Early printing.
Colors Good.
Condition Very good ... Paper is toned. Slight foxing. Top edge is tipped on the presentation folder.
Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm
Height Item 8.3 inches = 21.0 cm
Width Mat 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm
Height Mat 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm |
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| Artist Bio: |
Kamei Tobei studied at Kyoto Kaiga Semmon Gakko. He was a founding member of the Kyoto Sosaku Hanga Kyokai. With Tomikichiro Tokuriki and Kotozuka Eiichi he established his own publishing company to support the selling of Sosaku Hanga prints. In 1953 Kamei followed an old Japanese artist tradition and changed his name - to Genbei Kamei.
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