Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 17 September 2006
Lot #: 066 Artist: Keigetsu, Kikuchi, 1879-1952 Title: Young Woman with Headress Date: c. 1930 Medium: woodblock Dimensions: 19 x 13 1/2 inches Condition: Light toning Comments: Mica highlights Estimate: Starting Bid: |
Wednesday, 2 November 2005
Shin Hanga: The Pink Sash Artist: Keigetsu Kikuchi Format: Dai oban tate-e: 20" x 14.75"
Subject: A double sized portrait of a young bijin wearing a bridal head-dress with her kimono tied with a pink silk obi. A scarce design by the artist Keigetsu Kikuchi 1879-1955, who was born in Nagano prefecture with the given name Kikuchi Kanji. He traveled in Europe during the twenties with two of his art colleagues. Back in Japan he became a teacher of Japanese print art at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Crafts and at the Kyoto City School of Painting. His favorite subjects were Bijin-ga - images of beautiful women. In 1934 he was honored by being appointed a member of the Imperial Art Board and in 1937 as a member of the Imperial Art Academy.
Date: c.1920s
Condition: Full size. A horizontal centerfold (professionally restored). Thin Japanese backing paper. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state of preservation.
Colour: Fine with silver mica
Impression: Fine
Other Notes: Please note that owing to the large size of this design the full margins on the print are not shown by the scanned image.
Estimated Value: ?500 - ?700
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