Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Edition 93 of 300 sheets.
Thanks to Eric for this database entry. |
Torii Kotondo - Combing Her Hair 122/200
Print No : 282 Artist : Torii Kotondo Size :40.9 x 26.2cm (Image Size) Date : 1929
A touch or matte burn at the top and top right/left (see enhanced image). Export edition.
Edition 122/200. |
Torii Kotondo Combing Hair (Kamisuki). From the Twelve Aspects of Women Series. Dated: 1929 (numbered first edition) Edition: 119 of 300 (Numbered by hand on verso as part of embossed stamp. Paper size: 18.25 x 11.75 inches. Publisher: Kawaguchi (sealed at right margin). Carver: Ito. Printer: Komatsu. Seals at left margin. Artist's signature and seal. Embossed title at bottom margin. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Tone line near image edge. Back has two dots of foxing. Original drying pinhole in left margin. |
Hand-written "31" within the embossed seal of the Kawaguchi 300 print edition. |
Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Combing Hair (Kamisuki)
dated and signed, Showa yonen jugatsu (Showa 4 [1929], 10th month), Kotondo saku with artist's seal Kotondo, the title Kamisuki embossed on the bottom margin, the publisher's seal Sakai-Kawaguchi on the lower left margin, and again Kawaguchi (in katakana) at lower right, with embossed limited edition seal hand-numbered on verso, San-hyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-sanjuni go (300 limited edition, number 132), ca. 1929 dai oban tate-e 18 1/4 by 11 7/8 in., 46.2 by 30.1 cm References: Kato, Junzo, comp., Kindai Nihon hanga taikei, 1975-76, Vol. III, pl. 109 Reigle Stephens, Amy, gen. ed., The new wave: Twentieth-century Japanese prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection, 1993, no. 264 Gallery Beniya, Torii Kotondo, 1995, no.27 Brown, Kendall H. & Goodall-Cristante, Hollis, Shin-Hanga, New Prints in Modern Japan, 1996, p. 63, fig. 78 Reigle Newland, Amy, and Hamanaka Shinji, The Female Image: 20th century prints of Japanese beauties, 2000, no. 170 Reigle Newland, Amy, gen. ed., Printed to Perfection: Twentieth-century Japanese Prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 2004, no. 105 |
Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Kamisuki (Combing hair), 1929.10 Woodcut of a nude woman running a comb through her hair, light-blue and grey gradated ground, signed Kotondo saku and sealed Kotondo, published by Kawaguchi, numbered on the reverse 115/300, embossed title in bottom margin--very good impression, good color, slight toning at very edges of margins, minor stains lower margin, hinging tape residue on margins 18¼ x 11 7/8in. (46.3 x 30.3cm.) |
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Note: no edition number on verso.
Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Combing Edition : Edition of 300 Date : 1929 Medium : woodblock Item# : 923172 Condition : Faint toning at reverse top right edge Dimensions : 16 1/8 x 10 3/8 inches Comments : Embossing; numerator blank on edition stamp; published by Kawaguchi |
Limited: 107/200 Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi (blind-stamp) & ltd. Ed. Stamp verso Seals: Artist Red Size: 13 5/8" x 20 1/2" Illustrated: Pinckard cat #3 pl.119 Item #: tsb_akk12 Misc: This print border is not at all darkened as it appears in photo. It is wonderful! |
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Catalog ID: 7963 Artist: Torii Kotondo Title: "Kamisuki" (Combing Her Hair) Print Type: Original, Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title: Bijin-e (Beauties) Edition No: 136/200 Date: 1929 Publisher: Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No: Female Image #170 Size: 18-1/2 x 11-3/4 " Price: Reserved Condition: Very fine. Deep, blind-stamped embossing outlining the figure. Notes: Title embossed in bottom margin. Copyright seal in lower left margin.
PROVENANCE: An American family collection, by descent from their Grandfather who purchased the print directly from the Sakai/Kawaguchi publishing firm, about 1930. The collection has been in America since 1935; carefully preserved; never matted or framed.
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Artist Kotondo Title Combing her hair Signed Kotondo saku Date 1929 Publisher Kawaguchi and Sakai Edition 13/200 Format 11 3/4" X 18 1/2" Impression Fine; the outlines of the body are embossed Condition Excellent color Illustrated Female Image #170
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Artist Torii Kotondo Title "Kamisuki" (Combing Her Hair) Medium Original, Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Bijin-e (Beauties) Edition 136/200 Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image #170 Size 18 -1/2 x 11 -3/4 " Condition Very fine. Deep, blind-stamped embossing outlining the figure.
Notes: Title embossed in bottom margin. Copyright seal in lower left margin.
PROVENANCE: An American family collection, by descent from their Grandfather who purchased the print directly from the Sakai/Kawaguchi publishing firm, about 1930. The collection has been in America since 1935; carefully preserved; never matted or framed. |
Artist: Kotondo (1900-1976) Title: Woman Combing Her Hair Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1929
Size: 15.5" x 10.5" Signature: Kotondo saku Condition: Very good color, impression and state, embossing Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Seals: Kotondo |
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Thursday, 2 April 2009
Torii Kotondo - Combing Her Hair 39/300
Print No : 202 Artist : Torii Kotondo Size :41.0 x 26.3cm (Image Size) Date : 1929 Impression : Very Good Condition : Good Detail : slight soiling/ |
Artist Torii Kotondo Title Combing Her Hair Medium Original, Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Beauties Edition #47/300 Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image, #170; New Wave, fig. 164 Size 18 -1/4 x 11 -3/4 " (sheet) Condition Superb impression and color. Light, mottled toning from being in its original folder.
Notes: Dated and signed upper left:'Showa 4 (1929), October, work of Kotondo', followed by square artist's seal reading "Kotondo".
Embossed title in lower margin reads "Kamisuki" ('Combing Hair').
Embossed seal of joint publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in lower left margin.
Blocks carved by Ito and printed by Komatsu Wasakichi.
Edition stamp on the reverse reads 'No. 47 of a limited edition of 300'.
A SCARCE, EARLY EXAMPLE WITH FRESH COLORS. |
Edition 146.
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Saturday, 6 August 2005
Artist: Kotondo
Title Combing her hair Date Of Work 1929 Publisher Kawaguchi Dimensions 17.5 x 11.875
Condition Fine impression color and condition Notes Edition of 300 - 215/300
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Artist Torii Kotondo Title Kamisuki (Combing Her Hair) Medium Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Bijin-e Edition Date (1929) c.1931 Publisher Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image, # 170 Size 16 x 10 " Condition Fine, with strong blind-stamped contour lines of the woman's body.
Notes: Dated and signed in the upper left, "Showa yonnen jugatsu Kotondo saku" ('Showa 4 (1929), October, work of Kotondo'), followed by the square artist's seal reading "Kotondo".
Embossed in the lower margin, "Kamisuki" (Combing Hair)
Seal of Kawaguchi in lower right margin, and seals of Ito (block carver) and Komatsu Wasakichi (printer) in the lower left margin.
When the partnership between Sakai and Kawaguchi ended c. 1931, Kawaguchi retained the blocks. This print is the second state, solely by Kawaguchi. |
Thursday, 28 December 2006
Artist: Kotondo Torii (1900-1976) Publisher: Sakai & Kawaguchi Series: 23/300 edition Date: 1929 Size: 18 " x 11 1/4" Price: Status - Available Classification: Beauty Condition: Very good condition (never been framed)
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TITLE: Combing Her Hair 23/300 DATE: 1930 SIZE: 18 x 11.75 MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Kawaguchi CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition
This is from the edition of 300, No. 23, that Kawaguchi printed by himself in 1930 after the breakup of his relationship with Sakai.
Beautiful impression with very fine and subtle pink shading and outline in her body. |
Artist: Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title: Combing in the Bath Edition: 194/300 Date: 1929 Medium: woodblock Illustrated: Female Image, pl. 170 Condition: No condition problems to note Comments: Second state; published by Kawaguchi |
Saturday, 7 October 2006
#372 ??? This print was by Kawaguchi publisher with Maeda carver and Komatsu printer on its verso edition number 54/300. Frankly speaking its condition was not good enough to pay yen 100,000 for its creases and mat burn. Please refer to the enclosed images and judge by yourself.
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Artist Kotondo Title Combing the hair 141/300 Date Of Work 1929 Publisher Sakai and Kawaguchi Dimensions 18.125 x 11.75 Condition Fine impression, color and condition. |
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Sunday, 4 February 2007
Shin Hanga: Combing the Hair Artist: Torii Kotondo Format: Dai oban tate-e: 18" x 12" approx.
Subject: Torii Kotondo was born in Saito Akira in Tokyo, at the age of 15, he became the adopted son of Torii Kiyotada. Kiyotada was the seventh generation head of the well known Torii family of print designers, and Kotondo assisted him with the production of Kabuki posters, billboards. He studied the techniques of Yamato- e painting and contributed woodcuts and illustrations for Entertainment Illustrated Magazine (Engei Gako). In 1917, Kotondo entered the studio of Kaburagi Kiyokata where he met Shinsui and Hasui. During the next few years he developed his own distinctive style of bijin-ga.
Publisher: Kawaguchi limited edition 24/300
Date: 1929
Condition: Full size. Paper with light toning. A scratch and small damage towards base. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Moderate state.
Colour: Some fading
Impression: Fine with deep gauffrage; limited edition stamp on verso
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Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Artist Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Title Combing her hair 129/300 Date Of Work 1929 Publisher Sakai and Kawaguchi Dimensions 17 x 11.25 Condition Fine impression, color and condition. Notes |
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
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Combing Her Hair by Torii Kotondo. Genuine woodblock print. Fine condition. Later imrpession. 19.0 x 13.0 inches. Ito carver's seal and Watanabe printer's seal in left margin. Wonderful color and excellent ink bleedthrough. Watermark in lower left margin. Nice use of blind printing to replace key block lines. Never been framed. One of Kotondo's most spectacular bijin scenes. Compare to print #170 on page 128 of the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties".
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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 1/4" x 16 1/4" (+ 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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Combing Her Hair by Torii Kotondo. Genuine woodblock print. Fine condition. Later imrpession. 19.0 x 13.0 inches. Ito carver's seal and Uchikawa printer's seal in left margin. Wonderful color and excellent ink bleedthrough. Watermark in lower left margin. Nice use of blind printing to replace key block lines. Never been framed. One of Kotondo's most spectacular bijin scenes.
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Edition 100/300. |