Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Wednesday, 20 April 2005
Title: Triptych of the Ryogoku Fireworks Artist: Chikanobu Toyohara Date of print: c1890's Condition: B,C,2A,3A,7A
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Saturday, 28 May 2005
Title Summer Fireworks Artist Chikanobu Toyohara 1838-1912 Signature Yoshu Chikanobu Dated 1894 Publisher Tsunashima Kamekichi Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good … blind printing, strong woodgrains visible on the sky Colors excellent - very good … burnishing Condition very good … album backing paper residues along the side edges, slight wrinkles. Right Sheet: a light brown speck on the upper left. Description Summer fireworks light up the dark sky. People are watching the show from the pleasure boats on the river. The large luxury boat, named "Meiji-maru", is decorated with red lanterns and carpets. Format 3 Oban tate-e Width 27.8 inches = 70.5 cm Height 14.2 inches = 36.0 cm |