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| Publisher (this edition): | Not Set | Not Set |
| Date of this item: | 1907 | 1907 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Title Seiobo - Queen of the West (kuchi-e) Artist Keishu Takeuchi 1861-1942 - click for artist Seal artist's seal (keishu) Dated 1907 Impression excellent - very good Colors very good … silver colored metallic pigment partially oxidized Condition good … light soil and creases, three horizontal folds Description "Sei-o-bo" (Si Wang Mu in Chinese. Queen of the West) The Taoist deity who lives in Konron (Kuen Lun) mountains. She cares for the mythical peach tree which bears fruits every three thousand years. Eating this peach bestows immortality. According to the legend, Tobosaku stole and ate the peach and made himself "sennin". Width 8.9 inches = 22.5 cm Height 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm |
Saturday, 17 September 2005 Title Seiobo - Queen of the West kuchi-e Artist Keishu Takeuchi 1861-1942 Seal artist's seal (keishu) Dated 1907 Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression very good Colors good … silver colored metallic pigment oxidized Condition good … lightly soiled, light metallic transfer stains on the face, some red ink specks, horizontal folds usual for kuchi-e, album backing partially removed. Description "Sei-o-bo" (Si Wang Mu in Chinese. Queen of the West) The Taoist deity who lives in Konron (Kuen Lun) mountains. She cares for the mythical peach tree which bears fruits every three thousand years. Eating this peach bestows immortality. According to the legend, Tobosaku stole and ate the peach and made himself "sennin". Width 8.5 inches = 21.5 cm Height 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm |