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Title Cherry Blossom Viewing - Thirty-six Beauties Artist Toshikata Mizuno 1866-1908 Signature Toshikata Seal artist's seal Dated 1893 Publisher Akiyama Buemon Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression good … blind printing Colors very good … burnishing Condition good … light toning, lightly soiled, thin areas on the left, part of left margin repaired. Description "Sanju-roku Kasen, Hanami, Bunsei-goro Fujin" (Thirty-six Examples of Beauties) The ladies in the Bunsei era (1818-30) are enjoying the cherry blossoms on a rainy day. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 9.2 inches = 23.3 cm Height Item 13.7 inches = 34.8 cm |
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Thirty-six Immortal Beauties Series: #2 Lot AU52
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Toshikata Format: Oban tate-e: 14.5" x 9.5" approx
Subject: Bijin on a Cherry blossom viewing party with blue parasols, from the series 36 Immortal Bijin.
Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
Date: 1891
Condition: Full size. Retains Japanese album backing paper, as issued. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state
Colour: Fine
Impression: Very fine of 1st edition with use of silver pigment
Estimated Value: £200 - £300 |