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| Notes (1st edition) | Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Title Natsuko - Geisha in summer style Publisher Ikeda Dimensions 17.5 x 11.5 Dated 1934 (confirmed. Month not yet confirmed). Limited edition of only 100 prints, after which the blocks were destroyed. Scene number 12 among 12 Ikeda published scenes. There are a lot of prints of this scene that are unnumbered, i.e., they do not have a hand-written limited edition number written in the verso cartouche. In fact, I have not seen even a single example that has the edition number. Re-issued in the series "Twelve Aspects of Women" circa August 23, 1988. | |||||||||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ikeda | Ishukankokai | Ikeda | Ikeda | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Unknown | Unknown |
| Date of this item: | 1934 | 1934 | 1934 | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | |||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Summer Geisha (Natsuko) a profile bust portrait of a beauty holding a folding fan against a clear blue ground; with karazuri ('blind printing') on her collar and obi; embellished with a dusting of mica; signed Kotondo ga with red square artist's seal unread, the title, Natsuko, embossed on the bottom margin; with publisher's printed limited edition cartouche on verso, Ikeda hanken shoyu, hyuku mai kagiri zeppan, -kai dai -go (Ikeda, copyright; edition limited to 100, - print, - number), undated, ca. 1934 dai oban tate-e 17 5/8 by 11 3/8 in., 44.9 by 29 After producing six prints with the publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in 1929, and three prints with Kawaguchi alone (one at the end of 1929 and then two more in 1930), Kotondo published an additional twelve prints with the publisher Ikeda, the first in 1931 and the last two in 1934. This print, Summer Geisha, released in 1934, was the 12th print published with Ikeda and the last full-sized bijin print produced by Kotondo. Within five years Kotondo had produced a total of twenty-one bijin prints, most of which easily rank among the finest compositions and high-quality productions in the genre of shin-hanga. References: Kato, Junzo, comp., Kindai Nihon hanga taikei, 1975-76, Vol. III, pl. 110 Reigle Newland, Amy, and Hamanaka Shinji, The Female Image, 2000, pl. 187 |
Note this is yet another print without a hand-written edition number on the verso. | Yet another example with the edition number not written in the cartouche. ?? ?????????? ????? ?29? ??43.5? |
Artist Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title Summer Geisha Date 1934 Medium woodblock Dimensions 16 x 10 1/8 inches Illustrated Beauties, pl. 187 Condition Faint soiling in image on neck and chin of figure, on front margins and on reverse; adhesive remnants on reverse top corners Comments Published by Ikedai; limited edition stamp of 100 on reverse without numeration; silver mica highlights on fan |
Tuesday, 7 June 2011 Artist Condition Fine impression, color and condition. Notes: No edition number. Inventory Number 06113247 |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Summer Geisha (Natsuko) Signed Kotondo ga with red square artist's seal unread; the title, Natsuko, embossed on the bottom margin. With publisher's unnumbered limited edition cartouche on verso, Ikeda hanken shoyu, hyaku mai kagiri zepan, - kai dai - go (Ikeda, copyright; edition limited to 100, - printing, - number). Undated, published in 1934. Dai oban tate-e 44.8 by 29 cm Published: The Female Image, 2000, p. 140, pl. 187 (titled 'Geisha in summer style') |
Natsuko (Geisha in summer style) by Torii Kotondo. Genuine woodblock print. Later impression. 19.1 x 13.2 inches. Fine condition. Nice detail. Blind printing on obi. Mica on fan. Good ink bleedthrough. Koike carver's seal and Uchigawa printer's seal in left margin. Watermark in left margin. |
Summer Geisha by Torii Kotondo. Genuine woodblock print dated 1934. Later impression. Fine condition, color and impression. 18.9 x 13.0 inches. Koika carver's seal, Watanabe printer's seal and watermark in margin. Very nice print with beautiful color and sharp keyblock lines. Strong ink bleedthrough and texture |
20/12/2004 Signed- Kotondo, with artist’s seal Publisher, printer and carver seals- Red “moneybag” seal of the publisher Ishukankokai, name seal of carver and printer, watermark of publisher (all in margin as shown) Image size- 10 1/8" x 16 1/8" (+ full margins) Sheet size- 13" x 19" (Large woodblock print size) Condition- Absolutely perfect condition with no flaws to note. Excellent color, no fading, fine linework. This print has been stored only, never framed. |
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Sunday, 5 February 2006 Shin Hanga: Summer Geisha Artist: Torii Kotondo Format: Dai oban tate-e: 19" x 11.5" approx Subject: Torii Kotondo (or Torii Kiyotada VIII) is renowned for his paintings and shin hanga prints of beautiful women. His woodblock prints, superbly carved and printed, are comparable with those of Hashiguchi Goyo and Ito Shinsui. This elegant example shows a young woman of the Showa era, fanning herself with a glittering fan against the oppressive heat of Summer. Date: 1st edition 1934, this probably later. Condition: Full size, untrimmed. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation. Colour: Fine colors Impression: Fine. Mica on the fan, burnishing on the hair and extensive gauffrage. This edition lacks the title in bottom margin. Estimated Value: ?750 - ?850 |
Shin Hanga: Bijin Bust: Summer Geisha Artist: Kotondo Format: Dai-oban tate-e: 17.25" x 11.25" Subject: Against the vivid blue of a Summer sky, a geisha fans herself to keep cool. Date: Originally 1934, this edition later. Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation. Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage and mica. Other Notes: From an edition without title at base. |