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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist: Chiyuki Subject: "Bijin with Origami" Date: 1958 Size: Measures 11" x 16.75" Condition: Excellent color, impression, condition Note: Nicely printed with metallic pigments |
2006?2?17? Shin Hanga: Bijin: January Artist: Onuma Chiyuki Format: Large oban tate-e: 15.25" x 10" approx Subject: Shinshun (New Year's Day) from the series Japanese Girls Month by Month. Chiyuki Onuma designed this series of woodblocks depicting beautiful women with one image for each month in 1958 in strong pastel colors. The carving and printing was undertaken by Paul Jacoulet's artisans, who lavished the same skill and care on this set that they did on Jacoulet's productions. Publisher: Sobunsha, Tokyo. Carved and printed by H. Okura, S. Shibamura, K. Maeda/S. Shindo, K. Takei Date: 1958 Condition: Full size. Very good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine with gauffrage and mica |
Wednesday, 8 March 2006 Artist ONUMA Chiyuki (active 1950's) Title "January--New Year's Day" ("Shinshun") Date 1958 ("Showa 33") Series "Japanese Girls Month by Month" Publisher Sobunsha (Tokyo) Carver/Printer H. Okura, S. Shibamura, K. Maeda/S. Shindo, K. Takei Image Size 9 3/4 x 15 1/4 ("dai-oban") Impression Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; silver metallic pigment highlights to folded "origami" crane; nicely over-printed hairlines; highly detailed, crisp key-lines. Condition Pristine. (Still edge-tipped into original "presentation folder.") Reference/Illus na Comments A gorgeous "bijin-ga" print from a seldom seen series. Flawless. Item # CG-564 |