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Notes (1st edition)Notes by Ross: The original "genga" sketches were drawn by Kiyochika not long before his death. Some trail prints were also produced around this time, possibly shortly after his death. The much reduced woodblock print series was finally published in 1929. See my notes here.
Publisher (this edition): Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya)
Date of this item: 1915 1915 1929
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Saturday, 16 February 2008

ARTIST:
Kiyochika.

FORMAT:
Oban, Yoko-e (15.75" x 10.75").

SERIES:
Views of Japan.
DATE:
ca. 1915.

DESCRIPTION:
Snowy evening in the environs of Mukojima.

PUBLISHER:
Daikokuya (Matsuki Heikichi).

CONDITION:

Note:
Very good impression, colour and condition.

The blocks for this series were in preparation when Kiyochika died in 1915 and were first issued shortly thereafter. The set appears to comprise some 26 designs and is exceptionally rare. Each print bears the publisher's stamp verso together with the notation Kiyochika Fukei Shin-ga Hampu kai, i.e. of a limited edition.

ESTIMATED VALUE:
Thursday, 25 December 2008

Artist- Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Image size- 12 1/4" x 7 3/4" + margins as shown
Condition- With excellent color and detail as shown. Somewhat darkened with age, a nice sense of age. Nice overall.
Thursday, 13 September 2007

No: 19300
Artist: Kiyochika Kobayashi 1847-1915
Signature: Kiyochika
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Seal: Kiyochika
Date: 1915
Size: 40,4 x 27,3 cm
Format: oban - , on de luxe paper
rare series
Impression: fine
Colors: fine
Condition: very good - , minimally toned, some small spots, small rests from former mounting on reverse
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