Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist: Ito Shinsui Title: Kuroeri (Black Collar) Medium: Original Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Edition: #17/200 Date: 1928 Publisher: S. Watanabe Reference No: Female Image #51; pg.60 Size: 15 -3/4 x 11 " Condition: Very fine, with superb colors. Notes: Pristine silver mica in the mirror. Limitation number in red on the reverse; 17/200.
Provenance: From a private East Coast collection. For the past 25 years the prints were properly stored away, with many removed from their original S. Watanabe studio folders. |
Friday, 23 September 2005
The Black Collar Artist: Ito Shinsui Format: Large Oban tate-e: 15.75" x 10.75"
Subject: A young woman admiring her reflection in a mirror. One of Shinsui's earliest and most subtle bijin designs. Shinsui's personal seal on bottom margin. Red limitation seal from the 1st edition of 200 edition on verso.
Publisher: Watanabe
Date: 1928
Condition: Full size. Slight thinning on verso at corners from a previous matting. Minor marks and flaws. Generally excellent state of preservation.
Colour: Fine colors
Impression: Fine 1st edition with extensive blind printing and white mica on the mirror.
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Thursday, 1 March 2007
Artist Shinsui Title Black Neckband Date 1928 Publisher Watanabe Edition 75/200 Format 11" X 15 1/2" Comment Mica on the mirror |