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| Notes (1st edition) | From the novel Yureito ?????(??????) by Kuroiwa Ruiko (????), a translation of the novel "A Woman in Grey" (1898) by Alice Muriel Williamson. | |
| Publisher (this edition): | Not Set | Not Set |
| Date of this item: | 1911 | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 5 February 2006 Kuchi-e: The Severed Head Artist: Tomioka Eisen Format: Aiban yoko-e: 9" x 13" approx Subject: A bizarre design with an ancient bearded European man showing a severed head to a formally dressed European man. Tomioka Eisen was born in Nagano prefecture under the name of Hidetaro. He went to Tokyo to study drafting and was employed by the army as a civilian. Later he resigned from the army and became a full time illustrator. Most of his works were illustrations for newspapers, journals and kuchi-e. Date: c.1900 Condition: Fine. Never folded. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine Estimated Value: ?150 - ?250 |
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