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| Notes (1st edition) | Published title: ?? ??? (August:A Sheer Summer Kimono) Commonly used unofficial title: "Evening Cool - A Beauty with Fan" (??? - ?????) Description: A bijin is holding a blue round fan. She is wearing a sheer black "Ro" kimono. The see-through arms and undergarments' designs were masterfully carved and printed. Published by Osaka Mokuhansha (Osaka Woodblock Print Company) on the 18th of September, 1930. I have confirmed the title and dating of this print because my copy was fortunately housed in the publisher's original presentation folder. The rarity of this scene meant that the correct title remained unknown for a prolonged period, resulting in the more generic title of "Beauty with Fan" being adopted. This print is from a series that was meant to be published monthly to subscription clients of the publisher, with one print being published per month. However, it appears only two prints were ever published: this print, and "An Evening in July" (?? - ??): see here for this scene. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Width Item 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm Height Item 16.9 inches = 43.0 cm Artist: Oda Tomiya (1896-?) Signature: Tomiya. Publisher: Osaka mokuhan-sha (?????) written in the lower left margin and the seal above the publisher cartouche at lower right. Signature: "Tomiya saku" (created by Tomiya) ???? Seals: Carver: Yamada Sotojiro ????? The accompanying folder also lists Yamaguchi Zoroku ???? and "????" (perhaps meaning "several other company employees") as carvers. Printer: Naito Koshi ????. Supervisor: Fujikawa Rohei ???? Very rare. | ||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Osaka Woodblock Print Company | Osaka Woodblock Print Company | Osaka Woodblock Print Company | Osaka Woodblock Print Company | Osaka Woodblock Print Company |
| Date of this item: | 1930s | 1935 | |||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | ????????????????????? ?? ?????????????? ???? H40.3cm×W28.1cm |
??? ????? ¦??? ???? ¦??? 395×280 ¦??? ??? ????? 1935?? ¦??? ??? 545×727(???) ????????? 360×220(M) ¦??????????????????????? | Thanks to Eric for this entry. From the sales gallery: Artist: Oda Tomiya ???? (1896-1990) Title: Beauty with Fan Date: circa 1935 A beauty with an arresting gaze covers her mouth with her fan in a charming gesture. She stands out against a pure blue background. Oda Tomiya studied Japanese painting with Kitano Tsunetomi and worked as an illustrator for magazines and illustrated novels during the late Taisho period. There are very few of his woodblock prints surviving. This work seems to have been printed in Osaka. Very scarce. Seals: Carver Yamada Sotojiro ?????. Printer: Naitoo Koshi ????. HEAD: KASHIRA Fujikawa Rohei ?: ???? Condition: Very good impression, color and condition. There is a barely perceptible mat line in the white margin and a spot on one of her fingers. Dimensions: ôban (40 x 28 cm) Publisher: Osaka mokuhanga-sha ?????? written at left side outside margin and the seal above the names Signature: Tomiya – saku (created)???? |
Title Beauty with Fan very rare Artist Tomiya Oda 1896-? Signature Tomiya. Seal Artist's seal. Dated Ca. 1930s. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - very good ... Fine mesh-patterns on the see-though garment. Colors Excellent - very good ... Light mica sprinkled on the hair. Condition Good ... Light blue spot on the face. Slightly uneven toning. A horizontal center fold. Light creases. Thin spots. Description A beauty holding a blue round fan. She is wearing a black "Ro" (half transparent) kimono. The see-through arms and undergarments' designs were masterfully carved and printed. Tomiya Oda was a popular illusrator in Taisho era. But his beauty prints are rarely seen on the market now. Width Item 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm Height Item 16.9 inches = 43.0 cm |
In the collection of Ross Walker collection (Ohmi Gallery). |