Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 14 August 2011
Japanese Woodblock Original print by Shimazaki RYU-U (1865-1937). Single KUCHIE (Frontispiece) print. Title " MATSUKAZE - Pine Wind - A beauty fixing strings on a KORO (Japanese musical instrument) ".
Published in Volume 19-7, BUNGEI KURABU (Club) magazine in TAISHO 2nd year (1913).
Paper size is 22.1 x 29.9 cm or about 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
No backed, shows some age and wear, original fold, vertical creases, otherwise Very Fresh and Very Fine Condition. No repair. |
Monday, 21 July 2008
Matsu Kaze by Rhyuu Shimazaki. Original Japanese woodblock kuchi-e print circa Taisho 2 (1913). Very good to fine condition. Print measures 11.8 x 8.7 inches. Strong texture and ink bleedthrough on soft washi. Better trim than the same print shown on page 282 of the book "Survey of Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints" by Nanako Yamada.
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2006?2?24?
Title Mending Koto - Kuchi-e Artist Ryun Shimazaki fl.ca. 1910s Signature Ryun Seal Artist's seal Dated 1913 Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good Colors excellent - very good Condition good … two horizontal folds usual for kuchi-e, lightly soiled and creased, worm track (1 inch) on the upper and the left areas, album backing. Description Bijin is setting the threads of a Koto. Kuchi-e illustration for Bungei kurabu magazine Vol.19, #7. Width Item 8.4 inches = 21.3 cm Height Item 11.5 inches = 29.3 cm
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Thursday, 25 August 2005
Kuchi-e: Bijin Koto Player Artist: Shimazaki Ryuu Format: Aiban tate-e: 11.25" x 8.25"
Subject: A seated bijin patiently re-stringing her Koto (Japanese zither).
Date: 1900's
Condition: Full size. Mounted on a mica decorated card. Light horizontal fold marks. Minor marks and flaws. Generally very good state.
Colour: Fine
Impression: Fine with gauffrage.
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