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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist Torii Kotondo Title Make Up Medium Original, Limited Edition Woodblock Print Series Title Bijin-e (Beauties) Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Edition of 200. The highest edition number I have confirmed to date is #136. It is statistically unusual to have not seen even a single edition between 137 and 200, despite numerous examples of editions up to 136, so I suspect the full edition was not sold. I have not seen a single example of a print from the "domestic edition", so I suspect a domestic edition was not published. Reference No Female Image, # 167 & Cover Size 18 x 11-1/4 Re-issued in the series "Twelve Aspects of Women" circa August 23, 1988. Ohmi Gallery has a copy of a very rare trial print with a different colour palette and carving. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Ishukankokai | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai | Ishukankokai |
| Date of this item: | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1929 | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | 1980s | ||||||||||||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Edition 86/200 (export version) Artist: Torri Kotondo. Subject: Make-up (Kesho), embossed title in bottom margin. Date: 1929. Publisher: Sakai Kawaguchi - With embossed publisher seal on lower left corner. Numbered edition, hand-written label on verso. Size: Measures 11.75" x 18". Condition: Excellent color, impression, condition. Some pencil notations on verso bottom margin. NOTE: This print is used for the cover of the text, "The Female Image" Thanks to Eric for providing two of these images to the database. |
Kotondo Torii (1900 - 1976) Make-up (Applying powder) Paper size 40.8 x 30.0 cm Original Date 1930 Edition Date 1930 Publisher Sakai and Kawaguchi Carver/printer C.Ito/Komatsu Wasakichi Description Kesho ?? Make-up (also known as Applying powder) This is a first edition, numbered 22 out of an edition of 300. (see detail). Signed: Kotondo ga (???) and embossed seal of publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in lower left margin. Made with 14 blocks and 20 printings. Condition Superb copy, very good condition. Paper slightly toned, Two tape markings on the back from the original folder. Otherwise pristine. |
Thank you John. Edition 132/200. |
Kotondo (1900 - 1976) Makeup Medium: Woodblock Print Date: June, 1929 Size (H x W): 16.5 x 11.75 (inches) Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Seals: Edition label on reverse with signature and red Kotondo circular seal Edition: 50/200 (for foreign export, Torii Kotondo) Provenance: Robert O. Muller Collection Signature: Kotondo ga with circular Kotondo seal Conditon: Very good color, impression and state, small glue/tape mark on reverse |
Thursday, 28 December 2006 Artist: Kotondo Torii (1900-1976) Publisher: Series: Date: 1929 Size: Price: SOLD Classification: Beauty Condition: |
TITLE: Make-up DATE: 1929 SIZE: 16 x 11 MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Sakai and Kawaguchi CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition. A rare trial proof example of this design which is the cover print on "The Female Image". The print is in pristine condition and the entire feeling of the print is softer using this lovely yellow gray background, rather than the dark blue. |
Description Artist: Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title: Make Up Edition: 120/200 Date: 1929 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 16 x 9 3/4 inches Notes: Published by Kawaguchi and Sakai; first state with paper label; frequently referred to by the Japanese title "Kesho" Condition Tape residue at reverse top margin; minor toning and trimming |
Artist: Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title: Make-up Edition: 136/200 Date: 1929 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 16 1/8 x 9 3/4 inches Notes: Published by Kawaguchi Condition Minor toning; faint foxing in margins |
Kotondo (1900 - 1976) Makeup Medium: Woodblock Print Date: June, 1929 Size (H x W): 18 x 11.75 (inches) Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Seals: Edition label on reverse with signature and red Kotondo circular seal Edition: 95/200 (for foreign export) Signature: Kotondo ga with circular Kotondo seal Conditon: Very good color, impression and state |
Artist Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) View Artist Bio Series Title Make-up 90/200 Date Of Work 1929 Publisher Sakai and Kawaguchi Dimensions 18.5 x 11.875 Condition Fine impression, color and condition. |
Artist: Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977 Title: Kesho Edition: 96/200 Date: 1929 Medium: woodblock Image Size: 16 1/8 x 9 7/8 inches Notes: Published by Sakai and Kawaguchi; first state with paper edition label; English title is Powder |
Title Twelve Aspects of Women - Applying Powder More Rarely seen original printing. Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item 18.1 inches = 46.0 cm Width Image 9.8 inches = 25.0 cm Height Image 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Impression Excellent - very good ... Part of fingers are embossed. Colors Very good ... Part of purple colored collar has light blue discoloration. Quality Excellent - very good ... A linear embedded plant particle in left margin. Slight ink specks in lower shoulder - chest area. Description From the series "Twelve Aspects of Women". "Kesho" (Makeup). A beauty is applying fragrant powder to her shoulder. This design is selected as the front cover of the popular reference book, "The Female Image" by Hotei publishing. The very rarely seen original printing by Sakai-Kawaguchi. No. 51 in Japanese is hand written in sumi ink on verso. The title, "Kesho" is embossed on lower margin. "Sakai-Kawaguchi" in rectangle cartouche, and "Gohan" (jointly published) are embossed on lower left margin. The alluring "bijin" (the beauty) prints in Shin Hanga period have been the highlight of Japanese woodblock print making tradition. Many of the originals from the period command the prices over $5000 today. Signature Kotondo. Seal Artist's red seal. Dated 1929, June. Publisher Sakai-Kawaguchi. Technique Woodblock print 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 125. Pl 167. |
Kotondo (1900-1976) Applying Make-up Medium: Woodblock Print Date: June 1929 Edition: 85/200 (Foreign Export Limited Edition) Size: 18" x 11.75" Signature: Kotondo ga Condition: Very good color, impression and state |
Artist name: Torii Kotondo (1900-1979) ???? Title: Kesho ?? Make-up Signed: Kotondo ga Size: 46,5 x 30,4 Publisher: Sakai/Kawaguchi Date: 1929 Reference: Female Image cat. 167 Description: Bust portrait of a woman on a dark blue background. The red seal reads: Kotondo. The edition number is indicated in pencil in the lower left margin: 79/200. The publisher`s seals are blindprinted in the lower left margin. On the reverse of the print the edition stamp: no. 79. From: http://www.nihon-no-hanga.nl/collectiondetail/386/Torii_Kotondo_(1900-1979)/ |
Artist Torii Kotondo Title "Kesho" (Make-up) Medium Original Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Beauties Edition #122/200 Date 1929 Publisher Sakai/Kawaguchi Reference No Female Image, #167; and front dust jacket Size 18 x 11 -1/4 " (sheet) Condition Very fine, with superb colors. The full sheet is slightly larger than the scan; uncut, with deckled top edge. Notes: Embossed title in the lower margin reads "Kesho". Dated and signed upper left: "Showa 4" (1929), followed by the circular artist's seal reading: "Kotondo". Embossed seal of joint publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in lower left margin. Limitation sticker on the reverse reads: No.122 of 200. THE FIRST AND MOST FAMOUS KOTONDO PRINT FROM HIS SERIES OF BEAUTIES. ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR ON THE DUST JACKET OF 'THE FEMALE IMAGE'. PROVENANCE: An American family collection, by descent from their Grandfather who purchased the print directly from the Kawaguchi publishing firm, about 1930. The collection has been in America since 1935; carefully preserved; never matted or framed. On another site: TITLE: Make-up 122/200 DATE: 1929 SIZE: 18 x 11.375 MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Sakai and Kawaguchi CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition. |
Catalog ID 7964 Condition Very fine. Edition 119/200 Notes: AN IMPORTANT KOTONDO PRINT. CHOSEN AS THE COVER ILLUSTRATION FOR "THE FEMALE IMAGE". Title embossed in bottom margin. Copyright seal in lower left margin. PROVENANCE: An American family collection, by descent from their Grandfather who purchased the print directly from the Sakai/Kawaguchi publishing firm, about 1930. The collection has been in America since 1935; carefully preserved; never matted or framed. |
Artist: Kotondo (1900 - 1976) Title: Makeup Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1929 Size: 18.5" x 11.75" Signature: Torii Kotondo Condition: Color slightly faded, very good impression, good state |
Saturday, 5 May 2007 Artist Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Title Kesho (Make up) Date Showa 4 (1929) Publisher Sakai-Kawaguchi Size Dai-oban tate-e (46.3 x 30.1cm) Condition Fine impression and condition Comments From a limited edition of 200 Price SOLD |
Sunday, 27 July 2008 Shin Hanga: Bijin Bust Artist: Torii Kotondo Format: Dai oban tate-e: 19" x 11.75" Subject: An early original impression of Kotondo's famous design - Girl Applying Powder. One of the pinnacles of Shin Hanga bijin ga design. Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Date: 1929 Condition: Full size with large margins. A few small creases at the edges of the margins. Mottled toning of paper, mainly to verso. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Exceptionally fine with burnishing and gauffrage, but lacking the publishers and edition seals. Possibly a proof impression. Other Notes: Please note that the print has full margins not visible in scanned image. |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Make-Up (Kesho) Dated and signed Showa yonen roku gatsu (Showa 4 [1929], 6th month) Kotondo ga, with artist's circular seal Kotondo. The title, Kesho, embossed on the lower margin, and the publisher's seals Sakai Kawaguchi go ban (joint venture) embossed at lower left corner. The blocks carved by Ito and printed by Komatsu Wasakichi. With limited edition paper seal hand-numbered on verso, Gaikoku iki ni-hyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-nijuku go, Torii Kotondo (for foreign export, limited edition of 200 printed, number 129, by Torii Kotondo), with artist's red circular seal Kotondo. Dai oban tate-e 46 by 29 cm price: Sold |
Sunday, 13 June 2010 Applying Powder Artist Torii Kotondo Series: Female Image #167 Series Number: 46/250 (200?) Year: 1929 Size: 18 1/4" x 11 3/4" Impression: Excellent Color: Very Good Condition: Very Good + - light soiling in margins |
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 Shin Hanga: Twelve Aspects of Women - Kesho Lot AU1 Artist: Torii Kotondo Format: Large oban tate-e: 19" x 13" approx Subject: Kesho from the series, Twelve Aspects of Women. A beauty, her right breast exposed, applying fragrant powder to her shoulder. With red moneybag seal and numbered seventeen from the limited memorial edition. Publisher: I-shu Kanko Kai Date: Originally in 1929, this edition 1980s. Condition: Full size. Generally fine state. In original folder as issued Colour: Fine Impression: Fine with gauffrage |
Kesho (Make-up) by Torii Kotondo. Genuine woodblock print. Fine condition. Later imrpession. 19.0 x 13.0 inches. Ito carver's seal and Watanabe printer's seal in left margin. Wonderful color and excellent ink bleedthrough. Watermark in lower left margin. Never been framed. One of Kotondo's most spectacular bijin scenes. Compare to cover print and print #167 on page 125 of the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties". |
20/12/2004 Signed- Kotondo, with artist’s seal Publisher, printer and carver seals- Red “moneybag” seal of the publisher Ishukankokai, name seal of carver and printer, watermark of publisher (all in margin as shown) Image size- 10 1/4" x 16" (+ full margins) Sheet size- 13" x 19" (Large woodblock print size) Condition- Absolutely perfect condition with no flaws to note. Excellent color, no fading, fine linework. This print has been stored only, never framed. |
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Saturday, 25 March 2006 Applying Powder Artist: Torii Kotondo Format: Dai oban tate-e: 19" x 11.25" approx Subject: A young woman with her right breast and shoulder exposed as she rubs on a cosmetic. Date: First edition 1929: this later Condition: Full size. Very fine state Colour: Very fine Impression: Fine impression with extensive gauffrage |
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