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| Notes (1st edition) | KOBAYAKAWA KIYOSHI The Mistress Okichi of Shimoda Date: 1932 Published by Hasegawa with limitation seal on verso Size: dai-oban, approx. 17.5" x 13" | |||
| Publisher (this edition): | Hasegawa | Hasegawa | Hasegawa | Hasegawa |
| Date of this item: | 1932 | |||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | From https://egenolfgallery.com/products/kobayakawa-kiyoshi-the-mistress-okichi Artist: Kobayakawa Kiyoshi Title: The Mistress Okichi Date: 1932 The Mistress Okichi (of Townsend Harris) (Tojin Okichi). Townsend Harris was America’s first diplomat to Japan, appointed consul by President Pierce in 1855, and he traveled to Edo in 1857. There is a popular legend that Harris had a relationship with a Japanese geisha named Okichi-san, although most historians agree that a love affair did not occur. There was a 1958 John Huston movie with John Wayne made on the subject, called The Barbarian and the Geisha. Even if this specific westerner did not have an affair with this specific geisha, the story resonated with the Japanese because this must have been quite a common occurrence. Kiyoshi was interested in depictions of women that departed from the ordinary, and here he again departs from convention. We see Okichi in a loose robe, playing her shamisen, with moored Black Ships with an American flags seen in the distance. Her face is difficult to read, but seems to portray mixed emotions. With mica in the background and blindprinting on her obi, this design presents a fascinating mix of history and culture. With a limited edition seal, verso, with the seal “Kiyoshi Kobayakawa” above edition number 44/100. Tobin collection seal, recto, lower right. Extremely scarce design. Condition: Excellent impression, color and condition. Dimensions: 33 x 44.3 cm Literature: See “The female image”, fig. 1197, page 147. Seal: Kobayakawa Publisher: Hasegawa Signature: Kiyoshi no zu |
Kobayakawa Kiyoshi, 1896-1948 The Mistress Okichi (of Townsend Harris) (Tojin Okichi) with American black ships in background, mica highlights; signed Kiyoshi no zu with artist's seal Kobayakawa, carver's seal Takano Shichinosuke, printer's seal Ono Tomisaburo, publisher's seal Hasegawa, numbered 79/100 and sealed Kiyoshi Kobayakawa on verso, ca. 1932 dai oban tate-e 33.5 by 44.6 cm. |
Title: Okichi in Shimoda Artist: Kobayakawa Kiyoshi From: https://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-94-195/Kobayakawa%20Kiyoshi/Okichi-in-Shimoda? |
KOBAYAKAWA KIYOSHI The Mistress Okichi of Shimoda Date: 1932 first edition, published by Hasegawa with un-numbered limitation seal on verso Size: dai-oban, approx. 17.5" x 13" Condition: VG, with soiling as shown Impression: Fine, tight registration, solid key lines, and good surface texture Color: VG, somewhat soiled but not faded or toned, deep saturated color and bleed through to verso |