Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist: Chikanobu (1838-1912) Series: Ladies in Waiting of the Chiyoda Palace Title or Subject: Bijin-e (beauties print), triptych Signature or Seal: Signature and seal Date or Circa: 1890's Paper Size: Three panels 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches Impression/Color/Condition: Fair/Good/Good
Description: Original marigin trimmming and album backing, two panels joined, minor transfer stains, light wear and soiling |
Title Playing Koto Artist Attributed to Chikanobu Toyohara 1838-1912
Signature (not signed) Dated 1895 Publisher Fukuda Hatsujiro Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good … embossed Colors excellent … lacquer-shomenzuri, silver colored metallic pigment Condition very good … left panel separated from the rest, trimmed, slightly soiled, not backed. Left sheet: some red transfer stains on the right part. Description "Chiyoda no Oh-oku" (The Ladies of Chiyoda Palace) The court ladies are playing koto. Format 3 Oban tate-e Width 28.3 inches = 72.0 cm Height 14.4 inches = 36.5 cm |
ARTIST: Chikanobu. FORMAT: Oban, Triptych (14 by 29.5 ins) SERIES: Chiyoda no O-Oku (Life of the Female only Chambers of the Palace). DATE: 1895. DESCRIPTION: Koto playing. PUBLISHER: Fukuda Hatsujiro. CONDITION: Vertical fold mark to right of left sheet, areas of offset printing to centre sheet, minor marks and flaws but generally fair state.
|