Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thursday, 1 June 2006
Artist Chikanobu Title Two women on a veranda overlooking a flower garden Series Edo Nishiki - Edo Brocade Date October 1, 1903 Publisher Matsuki Heikichi Format Oban (14 5/8" X 9 7/8") Comment Embossing, burnishing, metallic pigments |
Sunday, 22 January 2006
Elegant Activities for Ladies #6 Artist: Chikanobu Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.75" x 14.75" approx
Subject: Chikanobu was a Meiji era artist who followed in the footsteps of earlier Japanese woodblock print masters in choosing female beauties as his primary subject matter for prints. Although the earlier artists usually featured popular courtesans of the day, Chikanobu uses geisha and upper class ladies to illustrate typical activities or customs
Publisher: Matsuke Heikichi
Date: 1893
Condition: Full size. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally good state.
Colour: Fine
Impression: Fine early impression with gauffrage
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Beauty of Edo Artist: Chikanobu Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.75" x 14"
Subject: Two young bijin on an engawa in early spring.
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Date: 1903
Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Vertical centrefold, and another crease mark. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state of preservation.
Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage, silver pigment and lacquer.
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