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Notes (1st edition)Note the recarved blocks (compare the locations and quantity of the snowflakes). Title Light Snow Artist Kiyokata Kaburagi 1878-1973 Signature "Kiyokata". Seal Artist's seal. Dated This edition was made probably in the 1950s. Publisher Baba Nobuhiko. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Escription This popular design was originally published for the insert of the 50th Year Commemoration of Jiji Shinpo Newspapers. The print was titled, "Usuyuki" ("Light Snow"), the customs and mannners of ladies in Meiji 15 (1882). Width Item 14.8 inches = 37.5 cm Height Item 19.9 inches = 50.5 cm
Publisher (this edition): Baba Nobuhiko Baba Nobuhiko Baba Nobuhiko
Date of this item: 1930s-50s 1984
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: 		Monday, 6 September 2010

Kiyokata Kaburagi, 1878-1972. Dai-Oban (50.6 x 37.5 cm). The paper 'Daisoo no ininarau' (In the style of Master Daiso). A young geisha in a kimono-Kihachijo (banana fiber fabric), applying makeup. It solves just one of the loops of the make-up cape from her ear, her hair still unadorned her hang some in loose strands in the face. Sign.: Kiyokata & Seal: Murasaki.
Publisher: Baba Nobuhiko.
Woodcut: Shozo Katsumura.
Printer: Kanjiro Sato.

From an edition of 50 prints. Bokashi.		 Title Light Snow
large size
Artist Kiyokata Kaburagi 1878-1973
Signature "Kiyokata".
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated This edition was made probably in 1950s.
Publisher Baba Nobuhiko.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent.
Colors Excellent.
Condition Very good ... Slightly uneven toning and light discolorations on the margins. Margins slightly creased.
Description This popular design was originally published for the insert of the 50th Year Commemoration of Jiji Shinpo Newspapers. The print was titled, "Usuyuki" ("Light Snow"), the customs and mannners of ladies in Meiji 15 (1882).
Width Item 14.8 inches = 37.5 cm
Height Item 19.9 inches = 50.5 cm		 ???? ????·??? ???? ?·??? ?·????

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There appears to be no limited label on this edition. Reprinted in 1984 to commemorate the anniversary of the Chuo Industry and Culture Exhibition.
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