Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Trial print. |
Monday, 17 November 2008
Artist- Nisaburo Ito (1910 - 1988) Sealed- in black with artist's seal Image size- 10 1/2" x 15 3/4" + margins as shown Condition- In excellent condition overall as shown. No holes, tears, damage, folds or issues to report. A crisp, clean image with 100% original color and fine detail. Not backed. On high quality paper, a perfect woodblock print in optimum condition for framing and display. |
Trial print. |
Title Magnolia - Trial proof print
provenance: Uchida Family Archives. Artist Nisaburo Ito 1910-1988 Seal Artist's red seal on three works. Dated Ca. 1930-50. Publisher Uchida. Medium/Technique Watercolor on paper. Impression 1: Woodblock prints. Excellent - very good. Printed on "Uchida" watermarked paper.
Condition (Water Color Painting (Sumizuri-e) Excellent - very good … Light red transfer ink stains.
Description The very rare set of original hand painting, a sumizuri-e and two trial proof prints of magnolia. The exceptional and rare items for the serious Japanese woodblock print collectors and institutions, who want the fine example of the creative process of commercial print production. Note Uchida Han is an important Japanese publishing company with branches in both Tokyo and Kyoto. Founded in 1919, the company is still in existence today as an active publisher of shin-hanga in addition to publishing re-strikes of Edo period ukiyo-e prints. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 12.4 inches = 31.5 cm Height Item 18.3 inches = 46.5 cm |