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| Notes (1st edition) | Dated 1934 (confirmed. Month not yet confirmed). Limited edition of only 100 prints, after which the blocks were destroyed. Scene number 11 among 12 Ikeda published scenes (although some prints are marked as scene 3) This scene has two colour variants: one with a black background and one with a light grey background. | |||
| Publisher (this edition): | Ikeda | Ikeda | Ikeda | Ikeda |
| Date of this item: | 1934 | |||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | ??????? ??? ??????????? ??? ? ??? ? ?29.2×45cm This appears to be edition 87. |
Yet another example of a print without the edition number written in the cartouche. ?? ??????????? ???? ?29? ??42? |
Torii Kotondo 1900-1976 Plum Blossoms at Night (Yoru no ume) signed within the composition at lower left, Kotondo ga, the title on the bottom margin, Yoru no ume, published by Ikeda Tomizo, 1934 dai oban tate-e 17 5/8 by 11 1/2 in., 44.8 by 29.3 cm The publisher Ikeda Tomizo began producing an unititled set of twelve limited edition bijin prints by Kotondo in November 1931, completing the last two designs, including this one, in 1934. In spite of producing some of Kotondo's most important prints (including the iconic Morning Hair), there is little known about the Ikeda publishing house. This design is one of the more scarce Ikeda prints, and what few impressions that are published feature a completely black background. This unnumbered variant impression appears to be a test print of a subtle grey gradating background. References: Masao Takashima, Torii Kotondo, Gallery Beniya, Japan, 1995, p. 16, no. 7 (black variant) Exhibition of Torii Kotondo, the 100th Anniversary of his Birth, The Works of Torii Kiyotada VIII, Ota Memorial Museum of Art, 2000, p. 48, no. 99 (black variant) Reigle Newland, Amy, and Hamanaka Shinji, The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties, 2000, p. 139, no. 186-2 Andreas Marks, Seven Masters: 20th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Wells Collection, pp. 188-189 (on Ikeda prints); and p. 263 (listed) |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) 6. Yoro no Ume (Japanese Plum Tree in the Night) 1934 Very good impression and colors. 2 wormholes otherwise generally very good condition. First edition: Number 3 out of edition of 72 (no, probably scene 11, edition 72 of 100). Later (2025 - Egenolf Gallery): Artist: Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Title: Japanese Apricot Tree at Night Date: 1934 A formally attired beauty admires the snow-covered apricot blossoms to her right as she passes a wooden lantern, perhaps on her way to a dinner party. Apricots bloom during the darkest days of winter, so they must be quite remarkable amidst the somber winter landscape. Her outer cloak covers her elaborately tied obi, which creates the bundle on her back seen beneath the green outer garment. This is one of Kotondo’s most scarce designs and it appears only rarely on the market. From a limited edition of 72/100; seal verso. Publisher: Ikeda Tomizo Literature: The Female Image, plate 186. Condition: Excellent impression. Very good color and condition. Area of narrow repaired wormage in the grey background. Signature: Kotondo ga |