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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist: Torii Kotondo Title: Kesho (Make-up) - (At the Mirror) Medium: Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Edition of: 350 (Kawaguchi) Date: 1930 Summer Publisher: Kawaguchi Reference No: Female Image #174-1 Size 18 x 11 " Note from Ross: There are two colour variants for this design. For editions 1 to about 150 the kimono is tri-tone with red above the sash and light red/pink below the sash. The cabinet is a deep brown. The publisher seal Kawaguchi is in the left margin, and there are no printer or carver seals. For editions after about 150 the kimono is nearly two-tone red/pink both above and below the sash. The cabinet is a light brown shade with strong sujizuri (swirls of printing with the baren edge). The publisher seal is in the right margin with printer/carver seals in the left. Note that this darker red often fades to a lighter pink. | |||||||||||||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Unknown | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi |
| Date of this item: | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | 1930 | ||||||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist Torii Kotondo Title Kesho (Make-up) - (At the Mirror) Medium Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Beauties Edition 156/350 Date 1930 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image #174-1 Size 18 x 11" Condition Fine impression; with mica losses and creases. |
Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Make-up [darker palette] (Kesho) dated and signed Showa gonen natsu (Showa 5 [1930], summer) Kotondo ga, followed by artist's rectangular seal Shi, publisher's seal Kawaguchi (in katana) at lower right corner, and hori Ito suri, Komatsu, hanken shoyu (carved by Ito, printed by Komatsu, copyright) at lower left, with red stamped limited edition seal hand numbered in sumi ink on verso, San hyakugoju mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-ichi go (350 limited edition, number 101), ca. 1930 dai oban tate-e 17 7/8 by 11 3/4 in., 45.5 by 29.7 cm References: Kato, Junzo, comp., Kindai Nihon hanga taikei, 1975-76, Vol. 3, pl. 113 Newland, Amy & Uhlenbeck, Chris, eds., Ukiyo-e to Shin-hanga: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints, 1990, p. 219 Reigle Stephens, Amy, gen. ed., The new wave: Twentieth-century Japanese prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection, 1993, p. 25, no. 16 Gallery Beniya, Torii Kotondo, 1995, p. 25, no. 16 Reigle Newland, Amy, and Hamanaka Shinji, The Female Image, 2000, p. 130, pl. 174-2 (darker palette) |
????? 350/109 ?? up-Make Probably edition 109 of 350 (not of 250). |
Artist Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title A Woman Before the Mirror Date 1933 Medium woodblock Dimensions 16 1/8 x 10 1/4 inches Item # 260062 Illustrated Beauties, pl. 174-1 Condition Losses to mica in background; paper is slightly coiled; light toning to front margins and on reverse Comments Published by Kawaguchi; numbered 161/350 on reverse. |
Illustrated Beauties, pl. 174-2 Condition Faint soiling to front margins; light toning on reverse; paper is lightly coiled; small loss to mica at center top of design. Comments Published by Kawaguchi and Sakai; limited edition stamp with hand applied numeration 187/350 on reverse |
TITLE: Make-up 114/350 DATE: 1930 SIZE: 18.125 x 11.875 MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Kawaguchi CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition. |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Make-Up (Kesho) Dated Showa gonen natsu (Showa 5 [1930], summer) and signed Kotondo ga followed by artist's red rectangular seal, Shi. Blocks carved by Ito and printed by Komatsu Wasakichi. With green oval publisher seal, Kawaguchi, (in katakana) at lower left; red stamped limited edition seal hand numbered in sumi ink on verso, San-hyaku-goju mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-nijuni go (350 limited edition, number 122). Dai oban tate-e 46 by 30 cm |
Thursday, 2 April 2009 Artist Kotondo Title Make-up – Woman seated before a mirror Date 1930 Publisher Kawaguchi Engraver Ito Printer Komatsu Edition 197/350 Format 11 5/8" X 18 1/8" Comment Mica background |
Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Make-up (Kesho) dated and signed Showa gonen natsu (Showa 5 [1930], summer) Kotondo ga, followed by artist's rectangular seal Shi; green oval publisher seal, Kawaguchi on lower left margin, with red stamped limited edition seal hand numbered in sumi ink on verso, San hyakugoju mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-yonju-ichi go (350 limited edition, number 141), 1930 dai oban tate-e 18 1/4 by 11 7/8 in., 46.2 by 30.2 cm References: Kato, Junzo, comp., Kindai Nihon hanga taikei, 1975-76, Vol. 3, pl. 113 Newland, Amy & Uhlenbeck, Chris, eds., Ukiyo-e to Shin-hanga: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints, 1990, p. 219 Reigle Stephens, Amy, gen. ed., The new wave: Twentieth-century Japanese prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection, 1993, p. 25, no. 16 Gallery Beniya, Torii Kotondo, 1995, p. 25, no. 16 Reigle Newland, Amy, and Hamanaka Shinji, The Female Image, 2000, p. 130, pl. 174-1 (lighter palette) |
Monday, 29 December 2008 TITLE: Beauty Arranging Hair in front of Mirror ARTIST: Torii Kotondo WORK DATE: 1930 CATEGORY: Prints MATERIALS: Original Japanese Woodblock Hand Print - hanga MARKINGS: Artist signature: Kotondo and the artist seal to the lower right of the image with the date of the print: Showa Gonen Natsu (Summer in the 5th year of Showa period -1930) to its top right. SIZE: h: 30 x w: 46 cm / h: 11.8 x w: 18.1 in REGION: Japanese STYLE: Meiji Period (1868-1945) PRICE*: £5,800 ( DESCRIPTION: Depicted is a beauty arranging her hair in the front of a mirror. The season, possibly summer, judging from the attire and the semi-nude beauty, or simply a scene of a beauty after a bath - a subject often taken up by Japanese print artists. She wears Kimono with designs of Ume (Japanese Plum Blossom) - a symbol of good luck especially for the female. The background in shimmering silver mica. A mint condition and one masterpiece from amongst many by Kotondo - one of his best known designs in the bijin-ga style. As he only did 32 designs of beauties, they are well recognised and collectible. |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Make-Up (Kesho) Dated Showa gonen natsu (Showa 5 [1930], summer) and signed Kotondo ga followed by artist's red rectangular seal, Shi. Blocks carved by Ito and printed by Komatsu Wasakichi. The publisher's mark, Kawaguchi-Sakai, at the lower left corner, and again Kawaguchi (in katakana) at the lower right corner; red limited edition stamp hand-numbered in sumi ink on verso, San-hyaku-goju mai kagiri zeppan, ni-hyaku ichi go (350 limited edition, number 201). Dai oban tate-e 46 by 30 cm Published: The Female Image, 2000, p. 130, pl.?174.2 |
Tuesday, 25 October 2005 No.149 Artist: TORII, Kotondo Description: Make-up, ed. 350, numbered, published by Kawaguchi in 1930 Signed: Kotondo Dimension: 45.5 × 29.7 cm Reference: Abe & Hotei Publishing 'The female image'#174-2 |
Tuesday, 25 October 2005 |
Torii Kotondo Make-up Showa5 (1930) 45.7 x 29.7 cm published by Kawaguchi edition of 350 \450,000 sold |
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 ???????46cm 29,5cm ??????????????? ???? Later on Mita Arts website: Torii Kotondo - Make-up Print No : 198 Artist : Torii Kotondo Size : 40.5 x 25.8cm (Image Size) Date : 1930 No edition number! |
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 Torii Kotondo - Make-up 152/350 Print No : 232 Artist : Torii Kotondo Size : 40.8 x 26.3cm (Image Size) Date : 1930 |