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| Publisher (this edition): | Bungei Kurabu | Bungei Kurabu |
| Date of this item: | 1905 | 1905 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Kuchi-e: Bijin in the Snow Artist: Tomioka Eisen Format: Aiban yoko-e: 9" x 11" approx Subject: A bijin wearing a blue muffler and holding an umbrella in protection from a snow shower. Date: c.1900 Condition: Full size. Two vertical folds. Minor stains, soils, marks and flaws. Generally fair state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine with silver pigment |
Friday, 16 December 2005 Title Snowy Day kuchi-e Artist Eisen Tomioka 1864-1905 Seal Eisen Dated 1905 Publisher Bungei Kurabu Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression very good Colors excellent - very good … silver colored metallic pigment Condition good … slight toning, lightly soiled, two vertical folds usual for kuchi-e, right upper area creased. Description Illustration for the novel, "Yuki no Hi" (Snowy Day) in Bungei Kurabu vol.11, #3. Bungei Kurabu was a very popular literary magazine in Meiji-Showa era. Width 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm Height 8.9 inches = 22.5 cm |