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| Notes (1st edition) | Title: Obi Sash limited edition. Artist: Kotondo Torii 1900-1976 Description: "Obi" (Sash). This is the black kimono/cream mica background version. There is also a colour variant with a blue kimono and blue mica background. A rarely seen beauty print by the Shin Hanga master Torii Kotondo. Signature: Kotondo. Seal: Artist's seal. Dated: 1929. Publisher: Kawaguchi. Medium/Technique: Woodblock print. Edition size: 350 (150?). There is rumour that a 200-print edition also exists but I suspect not, given that I have not seen a single copy. Notes: Carver Ito. Printer Komatsu. The edition number in Japanese is on the verso. This scene was also published in a chuban-sized format with slightly different carving by Bouni Ogino Fabric Shop (extremely rare). Format: Dai-Oban Width Item: 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item: 17.8 inches = 45.3 cm Width Image: 10.4 inches = 26.3 cm Height Image: 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - Pg. 126, pl. 168-2 | ||||||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Kawaguchi | Bouni Ogino Fabric Shop |
| Date of this item: | 1929 | 1929 | 1929-35 circa | ||||||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Title Obi Sash limited edition. This is NOT a reproduction Artist Kotondo Torii 1900-1976 Description "Obi" (Sash). This is a black kimono version. A rarely seen beauty print by the Shin Hanga master Torii Kotondo. Unfortunately the most of the colors were faded away, but one can still marvel the fine carving and the masterful printing skills of the regal beauty at the height of the woodblock print production skills in the early 20th century. Signature Kotondo. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1929. Publisher Kawaguchi. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - Very good. Colors Fair ... Faded. Solid mica background. Condition Good - Fair ... Dark toning. Slightly creased. Loss of mica on the area around the image edge. Mounting residues on the margins. Numbered 198 / 350 Note Carver Ito. Printer Komatsu. The edition number in Japanese is stamped on the back. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item 17.8 inches = 45.3 cm Width Image 10.4 inches = 26.3 cm Height Image 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - Pg. 126, pl. 168-2 |
Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Obi Artist : Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Edition : 190/300 Date : 1929 Medium : woodblock Item# : 960782 Condition : No condition problems to note Image size : 16 1/8 x 10 3/8 inches Comments : Mica background; published by Kawaguchi |
Artist: Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title: Preparing Her Sash Date: 1929 Medium: woodblock Dimensions: 16 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches Illustrated: Beauties, pl. 168-2 Condition: Losses to mica in background; paper is slightly coiled; light toning to front margins and on reverse Comments: Published by Kawaguchi; numbered 166/350 on reverse; gray variant |
Description Torii Kotondo (Japanese, 1900-1976) Sash (Black and Red), circa 1929 Woodblock print, embellished with silver mica 18-1/4 x 11-3/4 inches (46.4 x 29.8 cm) (sheet, dai-oban) Signed: Kotondo ga; with the artist's red ink seal Published by Kawaguchi Jiro Ed. 172/350 in pencil recto, additionally indicated by the red stamp verso lower right. © 2024 Heritage Auctions www.HA.com |
Artist name: Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) ???? Title: Obi ? Sash Signed: Kotondo ga Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Date: 1929 From: http://www.nihon-no-hanga.nl/collectiondetail/622/Torii_Kotondo_(1900-1976)/ |
Thanks to Eric for this entry. Edition 147 of 150 (350?) |
Wednesday, 30 March 2005 Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Obi, the "Sash". See The female image, nos 168-2 - p.126. Yellow mica ground. Published by Kawaguchi, Showa 4 (1929). Limited edition of 350 seal au verso. Perfect impression and colour. Signed Showa yonen go gatsu Kotondo ga. |
Artist: Kotondo Torii 1900-1976 Signature: Showa yonnen jugatsu Kotondo ga Showa 4 Publisher: Kawaguchi Seal: Shi Date: Showa 4 = 1929 Size: 29,6 x 46,5 cm Format: dai-oban Title: "Obi" Sash Numbered 145 of 350 on backside limited ed. - Sash (Signature reads: November picture by Kotondo) Impression: excellent/mint - , embossing, mica Colors: excellent/mint Condition: fine - , mica minimally rubbed from the middle towards the bottom at right side Literature: Stephens, Amy Reigle, The New Wave - Twentieth-century Japanese Prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection, Bamboo Publishing Ltd.& Hotei-Japanese Prints, London / Leiden, England / The Netherlands 1993, ISBN=1-870076-19-2, Reference: no. 266-b Stephens, Amy Reigle, The female image - 20th century prints of japanese beauties, Abe Publ. LTD and Hotei Publ., 2313 Leiden, The Netherlands 2000, ISBN=4-87242-141-8 C3071, Reference: no. 168-2 |
This scene was published in a chuban-sized format with slightly different carving by Bouni Ogino Fabric Shop (extremely rare). Thanks to the new owner Eric for this entry. ???? (??) 1900-1976? ??? ??? ??????? (??22-??10??) ???????? ?????????????????????? 26.2 x 17.4cm ?????? |