Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Title Korean Dancers Artist Mamoru Hiyoshi 20th century - click for artist Signature M.Hiyoshi Seal artist's seal Dated 1952 Period 20th Century Publisher Kyoto Hanga-in Shinagawa-ban Impression excellent ... (first edition, early printing) Colors excellent Condition very good ... slight toning, edges lightly discolored, previous mounting residues verso Rating 2 = very good Description Three dancers in traditional Korean costumes are in a temple garden. Note carver Matsuda, printer Ono Format Oban yoko-e Width 11.8 inches = 30.0 cm Height 16.5 inches = 42.0 cm
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This is a design by Hiyoshi Mamoru. It is dated 1952, and is one of the prints Hiyoshi made of Korean scenes.
There are some very beautiful gradations in this print. The kimono of the three women have gradations to show depth. There are seals on the right hand side of the print showing the names of the carver (Matsuda) and printer (Ono), along with the publisher (Kyoto Hanga In). The print measures 41 by 28 cm. |
Three Koreans by Mamoru Hiyoshi. Original woodblock print circa 1952. Fine condition. Never been framed. Oban size measures 11.2 x 16.3 inches. Beautiful original colors. Seals in right margin include "printed by Kyoto Hanga-in 1952" original impression, Kyoto Hanga publisher' seal, Matsuda carver's seal and Ohno printer's seal. Red Mamoru seal and Shingawa seal in lower right of image. Brush signed M. Hiyoshi.
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