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| Date of this item: | 1884 | 1884 | 1884 | 1884 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist: Kunichika Toyohara 1835-1900 Signature: Toyohara Kunichika hitsu Publisher: Takekawa Seikichi Seal: Toshidama Date: Meiji 17 / 1884 Size: 24,5 x 36,0 cm Format: oban Title: "Genji Gojuyo-jo" Present scene from the 54 chapters (of Genji) Chapter 42 - "Niou-no-miya" His perfumed highness A kamuro dressing her courtesanｴs hair while she is reading a book Impression: fine Colors: fine Condition: very good - , albumbacking, slightly trimmed at bottom |
ARTIST: Kunichika. FORMAT: Oban, tate-e (14 by 9 ins) SERIES: Genji Goju-shi Jo; (54 chapters of the Genji story). DATE: 1884. DESCRIPTION: Chapter 42, Niou-no-Miya; Young child perfuming a lady痴 hair with burning incense while she reads and smokes. PUBLISHER: Takegawa Seikichi. CONDITION: Good impression, colour and condition. Retains Japanese album backing. |
Japanese woodblock print by Kunichika Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Fifty-Four Modern Feelings (Matched with the Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji): Chapter Forty Two, His Perfumed Highness (Genji goj硎onj�: dai yonj甁i go, Niou Miya) depicting a beauty reading on a verandah while a young girl combs her hair, a standing screen with a painting of a waterfall in the background; signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu with Toshidama seal, carver's mark Hori Gin, published by Takegawa Seikichi Year: ca. 1884 Condition: A very good impression with excellent color, backed, in very good condition overall. Dimensions: oban tate-e 35.8 by 24.2 cm |
Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji Story: # 42 Niou-Miya Artist: Kunichika Format: Oban tate-e: 14.5" x 9.5" Subject: A young Courtesan reading a book while her maid perfumes her hair with scented oil. Publisher: Takekawa Seikichi Date: 1884 Condition: Fine colors. Slightly trimmed in margins. Japanese album backing paper. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation. Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage. |