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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist: Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Signed: Kotondo saku. Size: 408 x 261mm (image size). Editions: 200 (S&K export edition), 300 (S&K domestic edition), 300 (Kawaguchi, with embossed edition cartouche on the verso). Dated and signed Showa yonen shichigatsu (Showa 4 [1929], 7th month) Kotondo ga, with artist's seal Torii. The title, Nagajuban, embossed at centre of lower margin. Published by Kawaguchi and Sakai. The publisher's seals Sakai Kawaguchi go ban (joint venture) embossed at lower left corner. With limited edition paper label hand-numbered on verso, Gaikoku yuki ni-hyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai xx go, Torii Kotondo (for foreign export, limited edition of 200 printed, number xx, by Torii Kotondo) with artist's red circular seal Kotondo. Description: Nagajuban, or "Long Undergarment." This print exists with several colour variations. Here, the swirling marks left purposefully by the printer's baren in the gray background provide a strong textural counterpart to the brilliant red pattern in the robe. Notes from Ross: My analysis suggests Sakai/Kawaguchi sold this scene until around edition 130, then passed the remaining stock to Kawaguchi, some with edition labels already attached. 2012: Editon 137 with Sakai/Kawaguchi seals and editioning was sold by Kawaguchi to an American collector before 1936 (collection came to America in 1935), so the transfer of stock to Kawaguchi occurred before edition 137 for the first edition of this scene. I am not yet convinced there are more than two colour variants. It is possible that most scenes that are suggested to be colour variants simply have faded colours. The blue inks are especially affect. If you have a colour variant not listed in JAODB please email me an image. In the 1970's Ishukankokai republished twelve Kotondo scenes, but this scene was not included in that series. However, very rare examples of this scene published by Ishukankokai do exist, in two colour states. It would appear that these were issued in a smaller series called "Three Aspects of Women" (Onna San-so). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Ishukankokai | Kawaguchi | Ishukankokai | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai |
| Date of this item: | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1929 July | 1930s | 1930s | 1980s | 1980s | ||||||||||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thanks to the new owner, Umberto, and Artelino, for this entry. A colour variant. Title Three Aspects of Women - Long Undergarment (variant) - Nagajuban Signature Kotondo. Seal Artist's seal. Dated Originally in 1929, this re-carved edition was made in 1980's. Publisher Originally by Sakai-Kawaguchi. This re-carved edition was published by Ishu Kanko Kai. Technique Woodblock printtoyslocal_libraryapps Ukiyo-e Size Dai-Oban Width Item 13.0 inches = 33.0 cm Height Item 19.0 inches = 48.3 cm Width Image 10.4 inches = 26.3 cm Height Image 16.2 inches = 41.2 cm Impression Excellent - Very good � The round fan is embossed. Carver Watanabe Kazuo. Printer Yoshida Hideo. Colors Excellent. Quality Excellent - Very good. Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - Pg. 127, pl. 169-2 More Reproduction. Rare Color Valiant. Description From the series "Onna San-so" (Three Aspects of Woman). "Nagajuban" (Long Undergarment). This is a light blue collar, orange garment design version. The flowing thin, black lines of the figure and the rhythmical baren movement on the abstract background showcased the fine carving and the masterful printing skills. The technique and the artistry in the woodblock print production were at the pinnacle in the early 20th century. The alluring "bijin" (the beauty) prints in Shin Hanga period have been the highlight of Japanese woodblock print making tradition. Many of the originals from the period command the prices over $3000 today. |
Note how images taken from different imaging devices can lead to the suggestion that many colour variants of this scene exist. The first example shown suggests a red obi, yet the 2nd example (the same print) shows the obi as the purple. Based on the images alone you would expect these two prints to be different examples of the same scene, when in fact they are exactly the same print. ------------------------------ A red obi? No, I doubt this is a new colour palette; I suspect it is simply an extremely faded example with the blue inks especially affected. Every area that normally contains blue inks has been nearly bleached by sunlight, unfortunately. Impression (?)Condition(??) Detail (??) : Very Good : Good : ??4? (1929) : ed300 : ????? : Slight soiling on margins (????????) ---------------------------------- Edition 2 from 300 sheets. Thanks to Eric for the 2nd set of images. |
Thanks to Francis for this entry. | Note how images taken from different imaging devices can lead to the suggestion that many colour variants of this scene exist. The first example shown suggests a background that is bluish-grey, yet the 2nd example shows the background as clearly the default dark-grey background. ------------------------------ Torii Kotondo "Long Undergarment" 1929 Japanese woodblock print limited edition: 74/200 (No, edition 47 of 200!) image size: "dai-oban", appr. 11 3/4 x 18 in. Title "Long Undergarment"("Naga-juban") embossed into lower margin publishers: Kawaguchi / Sakai, publisher's "go-ban"-seal embossed into lower left corner July 1929 "limited edition" no. 74 /200 (no! edition 47) paper label hand-numbered/stamped verso An early 1929 bijin-ga design by Torri Kotondo--renowned for his images of beautiful women. The extensive use of "baren sujizuri" (circular tracings) to background provides a strongly textural contrast to the brilliant red-patterned summer bathrobe. In excellent condition: fresh, strong colours, no foxing, creasing, etc. Back of the print a tiny bit toned, otherwise flawless attached to backing board at one spot (easily removed) A very fine and extremely rare 1929 print in excellent condition! ------------------------------ Later sold at Floating World Gallery (note that the background swirling is the same on both prints): Lot # 081 Auction 10/17/2015 Artist Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title In a Long Undergarment Edition 170/200 (no! 47/200) Date 1929 Medium woodblock Dimensions 16 x 10 1/4 inches Condition Faint toning and soiling to front margins and on reverse Comments Published by Kawaguchi & Sakai; first state, numbered 170/200 (no! 47/200) |
Title Long Undergarment - Nagajuban limited edition. This is NOT a reproduction Artist Kotondo Torii 1900-1976 19 sold items for Kotondo Torii in our archive. View short biography of Kotondo Torii. Biography Kotondo Torii Bijin Prints in Shin Hanga Google for Kotondo Torii. Search BING for Kotondo Torii. Description "Nagajubani" (Long Undergarment). This is a purple collar, orange-red and white square garment design version. A rarely seen beauty print by the Shin Hanga master Torii Kotondo. One can see her classic, beautiful face and the upper back while she is relaxing a moment in a summer night. The flowing thin, black lines of the figure and the rhythmical baren movement on the abstract background showcased the fine carving and the masterful printing skills at the pinacle of the woodblock print production skills in the early 20th century. Signature Kotondo. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1929. Publisher Kawaguchi. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - Very good ... The round fan is embossed. The title on the lower margin is embossed. Colors Very Good. Condition Good ... Light toning. Creased. Numbered 71 / 300 Note Carver Ito. Printer Komatsu. The edition number in Japanese is embossed on the back. The number 71 in Japanese in black ink is hand written inside of the embossed edition cartouche. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 11.6 inches = 29.5 cm Height Item 18.0 inches = 45.7 cm Width Image 10.2 inches = 26.0 cm Height Image 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - Pg. 127, pl. 169-2 |
Artist: Kotondo (1900-1976) Title: Nagajuban Medium: Woodblock Print Publisher: Kawaguchi Seals: Ito (engraver), Komatsu (printer), Kawaguchi (publisher) Edition: 80/300 Date: 1929 Size: 18" x 11.75" Signature: Kotondo saku Condition: Very good impression and overall state, color very slightly faded |
Thanks to Umberto (the new owner) for the extra images. Nagajuban-Long Undergarment (light blue background, pattern on kimono) Variant 2, 1929 Woodblock Print 18.5 x 12 in Description: An elegant beauty seated on a zabuton holds a fan with an image of Mt. Fuji. One of five variations of this Print. Issued: 1929 Edition: 33/300 with limited edition seal verso Condition: good overall, with some fading and toning, light mat line within image at left Signed: in black Sealed: in red Special Label: Kawaguchi embossed seal left margin Publisher: Kawaguchi Series: Beauties |
Artist Torii Kotondo Title "Nagajuban" (Long Undergarment) Medium Original Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Beauties Edition 112/200 Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image # 169-1 Size 18 -1/2 x 11 -1/2 " Condition Very fine, with superb colors. Notes: Dated and signed middle right: "Showa 4" (1929), followed by the circular artist's seal reading: "Kotondo". Title in the lower margin reads: "Nagajuban". Numbered limitation paper label on the reverse. "Made in Japan", stamped on the reverse. Embossed seal of joint publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in lower left margin. The first of five color variations, and the only image published jointly by Sakai and Kawaguchi. Provenance: From a private East Coast collection. For the past 25 years the prints were properly stored away, with many removed from their original studio folders. |
Catalog ID 9032 Artist Torii Kotondo Title "Nagajuban" (Long Undergarment) Medium Original, Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Beauties Edition 139/200 Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image # 169-1 Size 18 -1/4 x 11 -1/2 " (sheet) Condition Near fine. Faint toning on her right ankle; creases in top and bottom margin. The sheet is slightly larger than the scan; uncut, with deckled top margin. Notes: Embossed title in the lower margin reads: "Nagajuban". Dated and signed middle right: "Showa 4" (1929), followed by the circular artist's seal reading: "Kotondo". Embossed seal of joint publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in lower left margin. Limitation number on the reverse. PROVENANCE: An American family collection, by descent from their Grandfather who purchased the print directly from the Kawaguchi publishing firm, about 1930. The collection has been in America since 1935; carefully preserved; never matted or framed |
Tuesday, 25 October 2005 KOTONDO, Torii (1900 � 1977) Nagaj珖an / In a long undergarment Signed: Kotondo Saku, with artists seal: Kotondo Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Date: Showa 4 (1929) Size: 477 x 311 mm Edition of ?? copies for export abroad. This is nr. 55 (see label on the back) Fine impression, colours and condition. Lit.; The female image nr. 169-1 |
Artist: TORII, KOTONDO Title: Nagajuban (Long Undergarment) Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Edition #: 115/200 Date: 1929 Publisher: Sakai/Kawaguchi Size: 18 1/8 x 11 1/2 inches (paper) Condition: Fine impression, very good color and state. Notes: Title: "Nagajuban" embossed in lower margin. Embossed joint publisher's seal in lower left margin "Sakai" & "Kawaguchi". Paper limition label, "115/200 on the reverse, tied to the print with the artists red stamp. Blind-stamped embossing on the fan. Illustrated: "The Female Image, Pl. 169-1 |
Artist Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Title Long Undergarment 29/200 Date Of Work 1929 Publisher Sakai and Kawaguchi Dimensions 18.25 x 11.875 Condition Fine impression, color and condition. Notes: This is the first of the 5(?) color variations and was published prior to Sakai and Kawaguchi becoming separate businesses. The 4 variations were published by Kawaguchi alone. 169.1 in The Female Image. |
Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Long Undergarment (darker grey background, darker overall) (Nagajuban) Dated and signed Showa yonen shichigatsu (Showa 4 [1929], 7th month) Kotondo ga, with artist's seal Torii. The title, Nagajuban, embossed at center of lower margin. Published by Kawaguchi and Sakai. The publisher's seals Sakai Kawaguchi go ban (joint venture) embossed at lower left corner. With limited edition paper label hand-numbered on verso, Gaikoku yuki ni-hyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai rokujusan go, Torii Kotondo (for foreign export, limited edition of 200 printed, number 63, by Torii Kotondo) with artist's red circular seal Kotondo. Dai oban tate-e 46.8 by 30.3 cm References: Reigle Newland, Amy, and Hamanaka Shinji, The Female Image: 20th century prints of Japanese beauties, 2000, p. 127 (five variants) Koyama Shuko, Beautiful Shin Hanga- Revitalization of Ukiyo-e, Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum, 2009, p. 114, no. 3-19 |
Artist: Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Description: Nagajuban, or "Long Undergarment." This print exists with several color variations. Here, the swirling marks left purposefully by the printer's baren in the gray background provide a strong textural counterpart to the brilliant red pattern in the robe. Signed: Kotondo saku Date: Sha 4 (1929) Sealed on reverse as No. 50 of a limited edition of 100?? Prints. Size: 408 x 261mm Price: SOLD. Condition: Very good impression, color and condition. |
Shin Hanga: Seated Bijin Artist: Torii Kotondo Format: Dai- Oban tate-e: 18" x 12" Subject: A young woman, seated on a blue cushion, wearing a long under-garment (nagajuban, holding a fan with an image of Fujisan. Date: 1929 Condition: Full size. The scan does not show the full margins which are present on the print being auctioned. Fine colors. Light foxing. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state. Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage. Numbered 4 from the 1st edition of 250 copies on verso. Impressed title on bottom margin. There is also a later edition of this design with a simplified color scheme. Other Notes: Subject illustrated in Kotondo at plate #26. |
Torii Kotondo 1900-1977 In a Long Undergarment (Nagajuban), 124/200 1929 Japanese woodblock print Image size: 16 by 10 1/4 inches Illustrated: Kotondo, pl. 26, Female Image, pl. 169-1 Light creasing Embossed fan; for an alternate color state, see lot 91 |
Tuesday, 5 September 2006 Torii Kotondo (Torii VIII) 1900-1976. 47 x 30.3 cm. Young girl sitting on a blue Zabuton (cushion). It carries a ' Naga Juban ' specified on the edge in coinage as titles (= untergewand) and faechelt themselves with a Uchiwa after the bath cooling too. The red garb is decorated with a wave sample and has one murasaki to farbenen collars. Background: fine sample in bright grey, probably resulted from circling movement with the baren. Sign.: Kotondo saku & seals: Kotondo. Publishing house: Sakai Kawaguchi. File: Showa 4, July = 1929 (in blindpraegung left down on the edge). Karazuri. |
Interesting. This edition contains the Kawaguchi publisher seal but contains the Sakai and Kawaguchi limited edition seal on the verso. Clearly, some of the prints obtained by Kawaguchi from S&K already had the edition seals on the verso. Note the high edition number of 176. My analysis suggests S&K sold this scene until around edition 130, then passed the remaining stock to Kawaguchi, some with edition labels already attached. 2012: Editon 137 with Sakai/Kawaguchi seals and editioning was sold by Kawaguchi to an American collector before 1936 (collection came to America in 1935), so the transfer of stock to Kawaguchi occurred before edition 137 for this scene. Artist Kotondo Title Long undergarment Date 1929 Publisher Kawaguchi Engraver Ito Printer Komatsu Edition 176/200 Format 11 3/4" X 18" Comment Embossing in the fan; glue residue on upper corners on verso. The title, Naga Juban, is embossed in the lower margin |
Catalog ID 8769 Artist Torii Kotondo Title "Nagajuban" (Long Undergarment) Medium Original Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Beauties Edition #137/200 Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image #169-1 Size 18 x 11 " (sheet) Condition Fine, with fresh, bright colors. Slightly toned in the margins, not affecting the image. The sheet is slightly larger than the scan; uncut, with deckled top edge. Notes: Embossed title in the lower margin reads: "Nagajuban". Dated and signed middle right: "Showa 4" (1929), followed by the circular artist's seal reading: "Kotondo". Embossed seal of joint publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in lower left margin. Limitation number on the reverse. From Castle's email newsletter: The New Acquisitions for September 2012 feature fine examples of scarce, limited edition works by Torii Kotondo and Kawase Hasui, published by Kawaguchi in 1929/30. The first of three Kotondo prints is "Yuge" (Vapor), long considered one of the artist's finest bust portraits; followed by five prints by Hasui which include "Snow in the Pines", and "Snow at Miyajima". All eight prints are numbered on the reverse. The majority of the prints in this month's show are from the same collection as last month - an American collection which passed by descent for three generations. The entire collection was brought to America in 1935 where it remained carefully stored in folders. Later on the Art of Japan: TITLE: Long Undergarment 137/200 DATE: 1929 SIZE: 18.25 x 11.625 MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Sakai and Kawaguchi CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition. |
Artist Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title In a Long Undergarment Date 1929 Medium woodblock Dimensions 16 1/8 x 10 3/4 inches Illustrated Beauties, pl. 169-1 Condition Foxing and staining on reverse showing through to the front in image Comments Published by Kawaguchi and Sakai; limited edition label with hand written numeration 123/200 on reverse; |
Artist: Kotondo Torii 1900-1976 Signature: Kotondo Publisher: Kawaguchi Seal: Kotondo Date: dated July 1929 Size: 30.1 x 46.5 cm Format: dai-oban Title: "Nagajuban" Cloth under the Kimono Numbered 21 of 200, first ed. Impression: fine Colors: fine Condition: very good - , slightly toned Literature: The female image - 20th century prints of japanese beauties, Abe Publ. LTD and Hotei Publ., 2313 Leiden, The Netherlands 2000, ISBN=4-87242-141-8 C3071, Reference: no. 169-1 in color Literature: Exhibition of Modern Japanese Beauties, Riccar Art Musem, Tokyo, Japan 1982, Reference: Front cover |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Long Undergarment (light blue ground, pattern on kimono) (Nagajuban) Dated and signed Showa yonen shichigatsu (Showa 4 [1929], 7th month) Kotondo ga, with artist's seal Torii. The title, Nagajuban, embossed at center of lower margin. Published by Kawaguchi and Sakai. The publisher's seal Sakai-Kawaguchi at lower left corner, and again Kawaguchi (in katana) at lower right corner. With embossed edition stamp hand-numbered on verso, San-hyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-shi, go (300 limited edition, number 104). Dai oban tate-e 45.7 by 29.9 cm Published: The Female Image, 2000, p. 127, pl. 169-2 |
We are selling a large estate of Japanese prints originally acquired in the 1950s. Please see our other listings. Domestic shipping is free. Print is lightly toned and numbered in Japanese on the reverse. It measures 18 by 11 3/4 inches. This is editon 99 of 300. |
Kotondo, Torii- Nagajuban- Long Undergarment- Full12.jpg: Thursday, 13 September 2007 Signed- Kotondo-saku Publisher Seal- Ishukankokai, with red moneybag seal, also sealed with carver and printer name. Bearing publisher's watermark in lower left corner. Image size- 10 1/4" x 16 1/8" Sheet size- 13" x 19" Condition- This print in pristine condition overall, excellent with no issues to report. Fine color, excellent detail, a top-notch printing job. Full margins, not backed. No holes, tears, damage, repairs, or any issues to report. An excellent choice for the discerning collector. |
A colour variant. In the early 1980s as a commission of Kotondo's heirs, the venerable publisher Ishukankokai produced a limited edition set of 12 of Kotondo's 22 designs. Only 100 sets were produced (therefore, only 100 of each design, of course). These fantastic, Kotondo designs were again available in this strictly limited quantity for collectors to enjoy. Today, once again, Kotondo works are almost impossible to find in the market- including these Ishukankokai prints. We recently purchased one of these sets including all of the Ishukankokai Kotondo prints. Signed- Kotondo-saku Publisher Seal- Ishukankokai, with red moneybag seal, also sealed with carver and printer name. Bearing publisher's watermark in lower left corner. Image size- 10 1/4" x 16 1/8" Sheet size- 13" x 19" Condition- This print in pristine condition overall, excellent with no issues to report. Fine color, excellent detail, a top-notch printing job. Full margins, not backed. No holes, tears, damage, repairs, or any issues to report. An excellent choice for the discerning collector. |
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