Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 2 October 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 38: (numbered) Suzumushi Genji-mon from no. 42 Impression: very good Colors: very good - , fresh colors Condition: very good - , thin albumbacking |
Artist: Kunisada II Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 10"
Subject: A bijin holding a Sake flask with smoke and fire-light crossing the image transversally. This fine series by Kunisada II highlighted the talents of the artist. In the rare first edition printings (like this) with lacquer and blind printing they mark a high-spot in Japanese print production in the 1850's.
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
Date: 1857
Condition: Very fine colors. Full size. Album binding holes along left margin. Fine state of preservation.
Impression: Very fine impression with gauffrage.
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