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| Publisher (this edition): | Tsunashima Kamekichi | Tsunashima Kamekichi | Tsunashima Kamekichi |
| Date of this item: | 1888 | 1888 | 1888 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thity-two Aspects of Customs and Manners: # 8 Looking Hot Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9" Subject: A house wife of the Bunsei era (1818-30). Woman being treated with burning moxa on her back. Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 10/3/1888 Condition: A little trimmed. Album backing paper. Slight soils. A strip of glue along right edge. Minor stains, marks and flaws. Generally good state. Colour: Fine colors. Impression: Fine first edition impression with gauffrage and burnishing. Three colors title cartouche. |
Tuesday, 9 September 2008 Thirty-two Aspects of Manners and Customs: #8 Looking Hot Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 15" x 10.25" approx Subject: A housewife of the Bunsei era (1818-30) being treated with burning moxa; one of the masterpieces from the series Fuzoku Sanjuniso. Yoshitoshi is considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Meiji era. He started his career as a pupil of Kuniyoshi. Yoshitoshi produced a number of famous print series during his lifetime - the most famous of which are '100 Aspects of the Moon', '32 Aspects of Manners and Customs' - a series about beautiful women from different eras and his 'New Forms of 36 Ghosts' series. Until his early forties, the artist's life was a struggle for financial survival. Only in his late years did he find public recognition and commercial success. Yoshitoshi suffered from depression and mental illness and finally died at the age of 53 from the after-effects of a stroke. Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 10.3.1888 Condition: Unusually large size, with huge margins. Very minor marks and flaws. Close to mint condition. Colour: Very fine Impression: Very fine of 1st edition with lacquer on the collar and 3-colour title cartouche Estimated Value: £1500 - £1800 |
Friday, 23 September 2005 32 Aspects of Women: #8 Looking 'Hot' Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14.75" x 10" Subject: A housewife of the Bunsei era (1818-1830) leaning forward with her back bared, receiving burning moxa treatment on her back. One of the most important designs from the set. Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 10th day 3rd month, 1888 Condition: Full size with margins on all sides. Pre-dating the 1st album edition, so no album folds. A small, light stain in the background. Minor marks and flaws. Generally very good state of preservation. Colour: Fine early colors Impression: Fine 1st state of the 1st edition with 3-color cartouche and yellow colored publisher's and engraver's seal. |