Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Condition: Slightly trimmed. Album backing paper. Corners very slightly rounded. Minor soils, wear, offsetting, marks and flaws. Generally good state.
Colour: Fine colors.
Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage and burnishing. |
Japanese woodblock print by Kunichika
Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)
Fifty-Four Modern Feelings (Matched with the Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji): Chapter 44, The Writing Practice (Genji gojûyonjô: dai yonjûyon go, Tenarai)
a view through a window surrounded by red maples with a beauty seated at writing table (bundai) holding a pipe in one hand while she reads a volume, a folding screen with blue waves surrounded by gold clouds in the background; signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, with Toshidama seal, carver's mark Hori Gin, published by Takegawa Seikichi
Condition: A good impression with excellent color, backed, in very good condition.
Year: ca. 1884
Dimensions: oban tate-e 35.8 by 24.2 cm |
ARTIST: Kunichika FORMAT: Oban, Tate-e SIZE: 14 by 9.75 ins. SERIES: Genji Goju-shi Jo (Fifty-Four Chapters of the Genji Story) DESCRIPTION: Tenarai. Calligraphy practice. DATE: 1884 PUBLISHER: Takekawa Seikichi CONDITION: Good impression, colour and state. Retains Japanese album backing. |