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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido) Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido) Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido) Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido)
Date of this item: c1890 c1890 c1890 c1890
Notes (this edition)
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Diptych: Title Pages from Thirty-six Immortal Beauties Series
Lot AU50

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Artist: Toshikata
Format: Oban diptych: each sheet 14.5" x 9.5"

Subject: The highly decorative title pages from the series

Publisher: Akiyama Buemon

Date: 1891

Condition: Full size. The two sheets united by Japanese album backing paper. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state

Colour: Fine

Impression: Very fine of 1st edition with extensive gauffrage, the sheets of calligraphy emboss-printed in imitation of silk.
Thursday, 24 January 2008

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Toshikata, Mizuno- 36 Examples of Beauties - Sanju-roku Kasen- Series title page- Full0.jpg:

Title Pages: 36 Flowers 0f Edo

Artist: Toshikata
Format: 2 x Aiban tate-e: 12.75" x 18.75" overall

Subject: Probably among the most elegant and decorative title pages to any set of prints. This dyptych is designed against a solid black backround with beautifully colored leaves and flowers

Date: c. 1890

Condition: Fine colors. The two sheets united. Signs of a previous matting on verso. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Generally very good state.

Impression: Fine impressions with gauffrage.
Artist: Toshikata (1866-1908)
Series: 36 KASEN
Title or Subject: Table of Contents
Signature or Seal: Signature and seal
Date or Circa: 1893
Paper Size: Two panels 14 x 9 1/2 inches
Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good

Description: Margin trimming, album backing, panels joined (fold at joining), rubbing transfer stains, light wear and soiling
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