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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | 2006?2?13? Title; KOHARUBI Painter; Shouen IKEDA Reproduction with real woodblock print on 1960s – 70s Excellent color and impression!! This print was made by the engineers of the highest class. Very precise, beautiful print!!! Very good condition. Right margin is lightly pasted on the mount. |
Sunday, 30 November 2008 ARTIST: Ikeda, Shoen (1886-1917) SERIES: Collection of New Ukiyo-e Beauties TITLE OR SUBJECT: KOHARUBI (Mild Autumn), November SIGNATURE AND SEAL: Signature and seals DATE OR CIRCA: Not dated (1924) PAPER SIZE: 17 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches IMPRESSION/COLOR/CONDITION: Good/Good/Good CONDITION DETAILS: Repairs of two folio detachment marks margins verso, some wrinkling, some toning verso, some foxing, otherwise good state |
You are bidding on a Japanese woodblock print "November--Balmy Autumn Weather, Juichi-gatsu--Koharubi) from "New Ukiyo-e Beauties" ("Shin Ukiyo-e Bijin Awase"--originally published posthumously in 1924) from the famous Taisho woodblock master Ikeda Shoen (1886-1917). The print size is 16 x 10 1/2 inches, image size is 15 x 9 ½ inches. The colors, which are vivid and vibrant, are in layers. The chop stamp of artist’s signature is close to the middle right edge of the print. The print is in an original folder sized 12 1/2 x 19 inches with a front window, and the print is attached to the back part of the folder by its right edge. Strong ink bleeding can be seen through the back of original Japanese mulberry paper. I cannot find any defects, foxing, or stains, this woodblock print is in excellent condition. This woodblock print has been carefully preserved during the past years. |
Artist IKEDA Shoen (1886-1917) Title "November--Balmy Autumn Weather" ("Juichi-gatsu--Koharubi") Date 1924 (printing date uncertain, older paper) Series "New Ukiyo-e Beauties" ("Shin Ukiyo-e Bijin Awase"--originally published posthumously in 1924) Publisher unknown (no margin seals present) Seal, Carver/Printer na Image Size 9.5 x 15 Impression Fine. Skillful "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading. Condition Pristine. (no flaws noted) Reference/Illus "The Female Image," Plate #136. Comments Soft "watercolor look." Published even originally as a posthumous edition in 1924. Female artist. Item # JS-1237 |
2006?2?9? Ikeda Shoen, one of the few female Japanese print designers, is sometimes mentioned (perhaps incorrectly) as a teacher of Paul Jacoulet. She died at an early age in 1917. This is her best known design, titled "November-Balmy Autumn Weather," and was first published several years after her death as part of the series "Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties" in 1924. It is illustrated in The Female Image, plate 136. The Female Image copy shows calligraphy in the right margin not carried on this copy, a common variation in examples from "Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties." There are also differences in the background coloring, another common variation. This copy is in excellent state, has strong colors, insignificant toning, good bleedthrough. A nice addition to a collection. Size: Oban, 9 3/8" by15 1/8" on uintrimmed sheet 10 5/8" by 16" |
Artist: Shoen Series: Bijin-e (beauty print) Title or Subject: Beauty Signature or Seal: Signature Date or Circa: Not dated Paper Size: 16 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good Description: Minor wrinking, good state |
Koharu Hi by Ikeda Shoen. Genuine woodblock print. Very good condition. Oban size measures 16.2 x 11.2 inches. Later Showa era impression. Never been framed. Nice texture and ink bleedthrough. Compare with same image on page 105 in the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties". |
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