Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 10 July 2005
Artist: Kunisada II Utagawa 1823-1880 Signature: Baichoro Kunisada ga Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Date: 1857 Size: 25,0 x 36,0 cm Format: oban Title: "Murasaki Shikibu Genji-karuta" Illustrations of the Genji-karuta written by Murasaki chapter 18: Matsukaze Impression: very good Colors: very good - , fresh colors Condition: very good - , thin albumbacking
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Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880). From his Genji series, #18 – Matsukaze. Two women, one with a hat and the other with an oar and a torch watch cormorant fishermen fishing by torchlight. Good design. Album backing, otherwise very good condition, color and impression, clean. Got that high-quality green pigment in her robe. Published by Tsutaya Kichizo in 1857. 14” X 9 7/8”.
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Story of Genji: # 18 Matsukaze Artist: Kunisada II Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9.5"
Subject: In the foreground two bijin disguised as Cormorant fishermen, in the background night fishing in progress. One of the best designs from the set.
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
Date: c. 1860
Condition: Fine colors. Slightly trimmed. Japanese album backing paper. Slightly rubbed bottom right corner. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally good state of preservation.
Impression: Very good impression with gauffrage.
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