Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Wednesday, 12 October 2005
JAPANESE WOOD BLOCK PRINT - signed TANAUCHI with SHINAGAWA label. Beautiful subtle blending of colors in this wood block print. The scene shows a Japanese sail boat, with 2 figures aboard. I was told this piece and many others I purchased were obtained by the original owner ( the seller's father) in Japan in the 1960's, however I don't really know the age of the wood block prints. The print is signed in the lower left corner. The back sticker has a lot of Japanese writing in addition to a little English that says "Shinagawa's Wood Block Prints .. KYOTO HANGA - IN CO., LTD… Tokyo" Also lists the Tokyo office, gallery and branch information. Size of the actual print is 9" by 14". The frame is 15-1/4" by 18-3/4". The wood block print is simply framed in a black painted wood frame, under glass. Condition is excellent.
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Monday, 2 January 2006
This auction features an authentic woodblock print of two people in a boat on a meandering river almost completely comprised of soft, muted grey tones. The print has been mounted on cardboard and has a few soft, verticle air pockets between the print and the board that you have to look for to find. There is a very slight and small mark/stain in the clouds just up and to the right of the boat that does not detract from the overall appeal of this print. Otherwise, in very good condition with no stains or tears. Image is 9 3/8" by 14 3/16". |
Thanks to Andrew for this entry.
Here is another copy of the Fukutaro Terauchi sailboat print. Fair-Good condition with some water damage at the bottom. Kyoto Hanga-in publisher, like the other examples.
The margins show that the carver is Shibamura (perhaps Shin'nosuke), and the printer is Ito (perhaps Toraji). |