Notes (1st edition) | Title Maiko
Artist Choko Kamoshita 1890-1967
Seal Artist's seal (Choko).
Publisher Takamizawa.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Paper size: 28.4 x 41 cm. Published in 1933.
Reference: Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - pg.102, pl. 133 |
Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Dated Ca. 1933. Impression Excellent. Colors Excellent … mica background. Condition Very good … several foxing, slightly creased. Description Maiko. Note The publisher's seal on the back. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm Height Item 16.3 inches = 41.5 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.102, pl. 133 |
Artist: Kamoshita Choko Date: 1933 Size/Format: 16 by 11.25 inches Description: Study of an apprentice geisha in Kyoto set against a mica ground. Condition: Slight creasing but generally fine. Impression: Fine
Thanks to http://www.japaneseprints.net/ for this image. |
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Trimmed margins. |
Fine impression and colours, very good overall condition: a few small brown spots in the margin, light creasing; however, these small condition issues are amply compensated by a very beautiful mica background (see "detail").
Thanks to Saru Gallery for this image. |