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| Notes (1st edition) | Title: Obi (Sash) limited edition. Artist: Kotondo Torii 1900-1976 Description: "Obi" (Sash). This is the blue kimono/blue mica background version. There is also a colour variant with a black kimono and cream mica background. A rarely seen beauty print by the Shin Hanga master Torii Kotondo. Signature: Kotondo. Seal: Artist's seal. Dated: 1929. Publisher: Kawaguchi. Medium/Technique: Woodblock print. Edition size: 350. There is rumour that a 200-print edition also exists but I suspect not, given that I have not seen a single copy. Notes: Carver Ito. Printer Komatsu. The edition number in Japanese is on the verso. Format: Dai-Oban Width Item: 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item: 17.8 inches = 45.3 cm Width Image: 10.4 inches = 26.3 cm Height Image: 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - Pg. 126, pl. 168-2 | |||
| Publisher (this edition): | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi | Sakai and Kawaguchi |
| Date of this item: | 1929 | 1929 | ||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thanks to Eric for this entry. Description Torii Kotondo (Japanese, 1900-1976) Sash (Blue and Purple), circa 1929 Woodblock print, embellished with silver mica 18-1/4 x 11-3/4 inches (46.4 x 29.8 cm) (sheet, dai-oban) Signed: Kotondo ga; with the artist's red ink seal Published by Kawaguchi Jiro Ed. 106/350 in pencil recto, additionally indicated by the red stamp verso lower right. |
Kotondo (1900 - 1976) Obi (Sash) Medium: Woodblock Print Date: November, 1929 Size (H x W): 18.25 x 11.75 (inches) Publisher: Kawaguchi Jiro Seals: Kawaguchi, limited edition seal and Kawaguchi on reverse Edition: 130/350 Provenance: Garib Collection Signature: Kotondo ga with rectangular seal Shi Condition: Good color, very good impression, margins toned and brittle, silver mica ground. |
Thursday, 14 February 2008 Artist: Kotondo Title: Woman in Blue Kimono Seals: Kawaguchi (publisher) Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1929 Size: 18.25" x 11.75" Edition: 127/350 Signatures: Kotondo ga Condition: Very fine color, impression and state, Very light discoloration on upper margin area, blue mica ground |
Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Torii Kotondo, 1900-1976 Sash (Obi) Dated and signed Showa yonen juichigatsu (Showa 4 [1929], 11th month) Kotondo ga, with artist's square seal Shi. The publisher's blue oval seal on the lower left margin, Kawaguchi, (in katakana). The reverse with limited edition stamp in red ink and hand numbered in sumi ink, San-hyaku-goju mai kagiri zeppan, dai hyaku-jugo, go (350 limited edition, number 115). Dai oban tate-e 46.5 by 30 cm |