Notes (1st edition) | Title: Collection of New Ukiyoe Style Beauties - October
Artist: Shuko Nakayama active in 1920s
Description: From the series, "Shin Ukiyo-e Bijin Awase" (Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties), "Ju-gatsu: Koyo" (October: Red Autumn Color).
Signature: Shuko.
Seal: Artist's seal (shuko).
Dated: 1924.
Publisher: Murakami.
Medium/Technique: Woodblock print.
Impression: Very good.
Width Item: 9.9 inches = 25.2 cm
Height Item: 16.1 inches = 41.0 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. 99. This series is introduced. |
Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Unframed Japanese woodblock print, by Nakayama Shuko (act. 1920s), series 'Shin ukiyo-e bijin awase' (Collection of new ukiyo-e style beauties), Ju-gatsu: momiji (October: Autumn tints), signed/sealed 'Shuko' top right, artists full name after the title, published by Murakami in 1924, 17.625'' x 11.125''; NB: mentioned in Helen Merritt/Nanako Yamada's ''Guide to Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints, 1900-1975'', p.266
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The left margin is obviously not trimmed but it is unusual to see an unmargined example of this scene.
Title: Collection of New Ukiyoe Style Beauties - October Artist: Shuko Nakayama active in 1920s Description: From the series, "Shin Ukiyo-e Bijin Awase" (Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties), "Ju-gatsu: Koyo" (October: Red Autumn Color). Signature: Shuko. Seal: Artist's seal (shuko). Dated: 1924. Publisher: Murakami. Medium/Technique: Woodblock print. Impression: Very good. Colors: Excellent - very good … Mica is lightly sprinkled. Condition: Very Good … Slightly toned. Margins are slightly creased. Lower margin is slightly soiled. Width Item: 9.9 inches = 25.2 cm Height Item: 16.1 inches = 41.0 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. 99. This series is introduced. |