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Notes (1st edition)From Volume 3, print number 1. Title Black Sea Bream - Pictures of Fish in Japan Vol.3 first edition - complete with original folder Artist Bakufu Ono 1888-1976 Signature Bakufu. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1939. Publisher Nishinomiya-shoin, Dainippon Gyoruigashu Kankokai.. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Description From "Dai-nippon Gyorui Gashu" (Pictures of Fish in Japan). Two "Kurodai" (Black Sea Bream) swim around coral bed. Bakufu was the best known for the series of 72 fish prints, "Dai-nippon Gyorui Gashu" (Pictures of Fish in Japan) which was published in 5 parts between 1937 and 1942 (or 44) as not-for-public, 500 limited edition. Its artistic beauty and scientific correctness have been admired by both print collectors as well as fish enthusiasts. The natural history prints had been created by using dead animals. Even John James Audubon who observed living animals extensively, used dead specimen when he made his detailed sketches. But Bakufu Ohno made the most of his designs from his sketches of living animals. These delightful and exquisite prints required between 135 to 200, some up to 250, impressions from the blocks, . Note Carver Fujikawa Shosai (or Shouro), Printer Mitsumoto. Format Oban yoko-e Width Item 15.7 inches = 40.0 cm Height Item 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm Width Mat 14.2 inches = 36.0 cm Height Mat 19.5 inches = 49.5 cm
Publisher (this edition): Kyoto Hanga-In Nishinomiya Shoin Nishinomiya Shoin Nishinomiya Shoin Kyoto Hanga-In
Date of this item: 1939 September 1939 September 1939 September 1940s/50
Notes (this edition)
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Saturday, 7 February 2009

Japanese Wood Block Print Perch Fish Signed. A beautiful Japanese wood block print, the subject a pair of Perch with Coral and aquatic plants, wonderful detail. Signed by the artist and with a publishers seal. The actual print measures 15½ x 11 inches. Matt 19 x 13 ¾ inches. The print is adhered to the matt with tape
Saturday, 15 March 2008


Title Black Sea Bream - Pictures of Fish in Japan Vol.3
first edition - complete with original folder
Artist Bakufu Ono 1888-1976
Signature Bakufu.
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated 1939.
Publisher Nishinomiya-shoin, Dainippon Gyoruigashu Kankokai..
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent … First edition. Embossed.
Colors Excellent - Very good.
Condition Very good … Light toning, Slight discoloration on the lower middle background. The print comes with the original portfolio cover, folder and explanation in Japanese.
Description From "Dai-nippon Gyorui Gashu" (Pictures of Fish in Japan). Two "Kurodai" (Black Sea Bream) swim around coral bed.

Note Carver Fujikawa Shosai (or Shouro), Printer Mitsumoto.
Format Oban yoko-e
Width Item 15.7 inches = 40.0 cm
Height Item 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm
Width Mat 14.2 inches = 36.0 cm
Height Mat 19.5 inches = 49.5 cm
Monday, 10 August 2009

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Title Black Sea Bream
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Artist Bakufu Ono 1888-1976
Description Two black sea bream.
Signature Bakufu.
Seal Artist's seal (Bakufu).
Dated 1952.
Publisher Kyoto Hanga-in.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent - Very good.
Colors Very good … Mica on a part of fish.
Condition Good - fair … Toned. Foxing. Staines on the upper right. Thin areas around the edges. A small loss on the lower margin. Lightly creased.
Width Item 15.7 inches = 39.8 cm
Height Item 11.1 inches = 28.3 cm
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