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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya)
Date of this item:
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: 		ARTIST: Chikanobu
FORMAT: Oban, Yoko-e
SIZE: 9.75 by 14 ins.
SERIES: Edo Nishiki (Beauty of Edo)
DESCRIPTION: Tango (5th May). Making rice cake for celebration
DATE: 1903
PUBLISHER: Matsuki Heikichi
CONDITION: Centre fold, otherwise good impression, colour and condition.

 Saturday, 16 July 2005

Title Making Rice Cake - Edo Brocade Pictures
Edo Nishiki
Artist Chikanobu Toyohara 1838-1912
Signature yoshu Chikanobu
Seal artist's seal
Dated 1903
Publisher Matsuki Heikichi
Technique/Medium Woodblock print
Impression excellent …lightly embossed
Colors excellent … burnishing, shomenzuri pattern on the hair
Condition very good … light toning, three moisture stains on the margins and one on the middle left background.
Description "Edo Nishiki"(Edo Brocade Pictures) Ladies are making "mochi gome" (glutinous rice) is pounded using a large wooden mortar and pestle to make the soft sticky dough. It will be cut in various shapes and sizes for the New Year's Day ornament and the dishes.
Format Oban yoko-e
Width 14.6 inches = 37.0 cm
Height 10.0 inches = 25.5 cm
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