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| Publisher (this edition): | Nishinomiya Yosaku | Nishinomiya Yosaku | Nishinomiya Yosaku |
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 1 October 2006 ITO YUHAN Cherry Blossoms and Castle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 1930s, published by Nishinomiya Size: oban, with full margins, 10.5" X 15.5" Condition: Fine, no flaws, uncirculated print, never framed Impression: Fine, nice surface texture, tight registration Color: Fine, deep saturated color and bleed through to verso |
Title Cherry Blossoms and Castle Artist Yuhan Ito active 1930s Signature Yuhan Dated ca. 1950s Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good Colors excellent … fine gradations Condition excellent - very good Description Fine and slightly misty spring day at a castle. Cherry tree in full bloom decorates the wooden bridge over the moat. Note Nishinomiya's copy right seal on the lower left margin Format Oban tate-e Width 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm Height 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm |
Artist Ito, Yuhan (1882-1951) (All references indicate "active ca1930-40.") Title ""Cherry Blossoms and Castle" (given name) Date Designed ca1930's. Printed likely 1950's/60's. Provenance Obtained directly from Tokyo publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku's remaining final inventory-- (learn more). Series na Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher, active 1872-1950's; marginally until 1996.) Seal, Carver/Printer na Image Size 9 5/8 x 14 1/2 Impression Very Fine. Skillful, soft "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to castle, cherry blossoms, and rocks. (Printed with only partial use of black "key-lines.") Condition Very Good++. Strong colors. Full margins. (Several surface scratches; light wear; light age-toning.) Reference/Illus na Comments Not often seen--a colorful springtime cherry blossom image. NOTE: Appears to be a previously undocumented ITO Yuhan image. Item # JS-2160 |