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| Notes (1st edition) | Title Spirit of Heron Maiden Artist Kokyo Taniguchi 1864-1915 Signature Kokyo Seal artist's seal (kokyo) Dated 1925? 1918? 1910? Publisher Sato Shotaro Medium/Technique Woodblock print Description "Sagi Musume no Sei" (Spirit of the Heron Maiden), dance performance where the spirit of a heron changing into a girl and then become a heron again. The dance intertwines the moods of Heron with many costume changes. Note: Sometimes has a "Made in Japan" stamped on the back. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm Height Item 16.7 inches = 42.5 cm | ||||||
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | This is a later printing by Taniguchi Kokyo entitled Spirit Of The Heron Maiden. Measures 10 1/4 by 16 3/4 inches, doesn't fit on my scanner bed. |
Tuesday, 14 March 2006 Lot #: 094 Artist: Kokyo, Taniguchi, 1864-1915 Title: Spirit of the Heron Maiden Date: undated Medium: woodblock Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches Illustrated: Female Image, pl. 123 Condition: Several spots of printing ink; paper residue from original mount on reverse corners Comments: Published by Sato Shotaro; embossing; mica dusting |
Wednesday, 13 September 2006 Lot #: 079 Artist: Kokyo, Taniguchi, 1864-1915 Title: Spirit of the Heron Maiden Date: undated Medium: woodblock Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches Illustrated: Female Image, pl. 123 Condition: Small printing smudges in margins Comments: Published by Sato Shotaro; embossing |
Sunday, 7 January 2007 Guaranteed original Japanese woodblock print ARTIST: Kokyo, Taniguchi SUBJECT: Heron girl DATE: early 1900's SEALS: Upper: Kokyo, Lower: Sho PUBLISHER: Satoshotaro SIZE: measures 10.5" x 16.25" CONDITION: Excellent color & impression. Some tape residue on top margin verso. A few minor scuffs/marks to white garment. Small piece of tape at bottom margin verso. Some faint writing in bottom verso margin which reads "Spirit of the heron maiden". Also some faint pencil writing on verso. Though condition is not quite perfect the print still displays beautifully and is in overall very good shape. NOTE: Rare and highly regarded design. |
Thursday, 19 April 2007 Shin Hanga: The Spirit of the Heron Maiden Artist: Kokyo Taniguchi Format: Large oban tate-e: 17" x 10.75" approx Subject: Under an open umbrella, the ghostly form of The Heron Maiden. Kokyo Taniguchi was originally a student of the Kacho artist Kono Bairei. Kokyo taught at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Crafts and Kyoto Specialist School of Painting. His print works were published by the Kyoto publisher Sato Shotaro. His work is rare. Publisher: Sato Shotaro Date: c.1910 Condition: Full size. A small paper flaw in top margin right. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine with mica highlights Other Notes: For another impression see 'The Female Image' plate 123 Estimated Value: ?650 - ?850 |
Saturday, 7 July 2007 Title Spirit of Heron Maiden rare - provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Artist Kokyo Taniguchi 1864-1915 Signature Kokyo Seal artist's seal (kokyo) Dated 1925?? Publisher Sato Shotaro Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good … (before W.W.II printing) cheese-cloth patterns embossed on the white robe Colors very good Condition good … light toning, slightly soiled and creased, the top area strongly creased, the lower margin lightly creased. Note "Made in Japan" stamped on the back. Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm Height Item 16.7 inches = 42.5 cm |
Sunday, 30 March 2008 Catalog ID: 7255 Artist: Kokyo, Taniguchi (1864 - 1915) Title: Spirit of the Heron Maiden Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Edition No: First Date: 1918?? Publisher: Sato Shotaro Reference No: Female Image, #123. Size: 16-1/4 x 10-1/2 " Condition: Fine. Notes: Illustrated in color, page 105, TAISHO CHIC, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Mentioned in the above catalog as the earliest dated modern version of the subject. Kokyo is reported to have made the drawing for this print in 1902, after seeing the famous geisha Mitsumoto Osada of Kyoto's Gion district perform her interpretation of the popular kabuki dance. |