Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thursday, 28 June 2007
Omoshiro-so: Bunsei nenkan okujochuno fuzoku - Looking amused: the appearance of a high-ranking maid in the Bunsei era (1818-1830) From the series Fuzoku sanjuniso - Thirty-two aspects of women, published by Tsunashima Kamekichi in 1888.
Euro 275
Very good impression, colours and condition: blindprinting and a three-coloured cartouche.
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Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners: # 9, Looking Amused Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 15" x 10"
Subject: A high-ranking maid in the Bunsei era (1818-1830). A lady with blackened teeth looking over a red-lacquered railing.
Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi
Date: 1888
Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Minor toning, marks and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation.
Impression: Fine first edition impression with gauffrage. Strong woodgrain visible in the background. Three color cartouche.
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Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners: # 9 Looking Amused Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14.75" x 10"
Subject: A high ranking maid in the Bunsei era(1818-30). A lady with the fashionably black lacquered teeth of a young married lady, looks over a red lacquered railing. She is holding a pouch with intricate silver chain decorations and pearl jewels on her Obi sash, which also contains a mirror, tissue paper and other necessities of a lady of breeding.
Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi
Date: 1888
Condition: Full size. Album backing paper. Minor soils, foxing, marks and flaws. Generally very good state.
Colour: Fine colors.
Impression: Very good impression with gauffrage.
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Saturday, 8 March 2008
1st Edition Thirty-two Aspects of Women: #9 Amused Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9.5" approx
Subject: Fusoku Sanjuniso - The 32 Aspects of Women. A high-ranking maid in the Bunsei era - a bijin with fashionably lacquered teeth leaning on a red lacquer railing.
Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi
Date: 12.2.1888
Condition: Slightly trimmed. Retains Japanese album backing paper. Minor offsets at edges, marks and flaws. Generally quite good state.
Colour: Fine
Impression: Very good of 1st edition with 3-colour cartouche.
Estimated Value: £800 - £1000 |
Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners: # 9 Looking Amused Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9.5"
Subject: A high-ranking maid in the Bunsei era (1818-30). A lady with blackened teeth looking over a red-lacquered railing.
Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi
Date: 12/2/1888
Condition: Slightly trimmed. Album backing paper. Album foldmark along left edge. Some light offsetting. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Generally good state.
Colour: Fine colors.
Impression: Fine first edition impression with with gauffrage. Three color title cartouche.
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