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| Publisher (this edition): | Not Set | Not Set |
| Date of this item: | 1885 | 1885 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Saturday, 2 June 2007 Artist Chikanobu Title Tango - Boy's Day Festival (May 5) Series Edo Sunago Nenchu Gyoji - Events in Edo Throughout the Year on Gold-speckled Paper Date c.1883 Format Oban triptych (28 5/8" X 14 3/4") Comment All the activities and symbols of Boy's Day - Carp banner, armor display, banner of Shoki the demon queller, irises, boys practicing swordplay. |
Wednesday, 18 October 2006 Triptych: The Boys' Festival Artist: Chikanobu Format: Oban Triptych: each sheet: 14.5" x 9.75" Subject: An unusual Chikanobu triptych showing a giant paper Carp (a mark of the chonin city), used by commoners for the Boys' festival as a symbol of the military fukinagashi which they were prohibited from flying; above a group of boys being supervised in ritual combat. A representation of Shoki quelling a demon, on a flag stand bottom left. Date: 1885 Condition: Full size with large margins. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine with applied lacquer and burnishing Estimated Value: ?350 - ?450 |