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| Notes (1st edition) | Notes by Ross: The original "genga" sketches were drawn by Kiyochika not long before his death. Some trail prints were also produced around this time, possibly shortly after his death. The much reduced woodblock print series was finally published in 1929. See my notes here. Title: Heavy Rain at Ocha no Mizu Artist: Kiyochika Kobayashi 1847-1915 Description: "Ochanomizu Hashi Oh-ame". The heavy rain dims the view of the Mansei Bridge and the tower of Nicholai church along the Kanda river in Ochanomizu. Signature: "Kiyochika" on the bottom left. Seal: Artist's red seal on the bottom left. Dated: designed circa 1914, first published 1928. Publisher: Daikokuya for Kiyochika Fukei Shinga Haifu Kai. The title and publisher's info are stamped on the back. Medium: Woodblock print. Width Item: 15.8 inches = 40.2 cm Height Item: 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm Width Image: 12.3 inches = 31.3 cm Height Image: 7.8 inches = 19.7 cm | |
| Publisher (this edition): | Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) | Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) |
| Date of this item: | 1929 | 1929 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Saturday, 16 February 2008 Artist: Kiyochika Date: ca.1915 Size/Format: Oban Yoko-e ( 15.75 by 10.75ins ) Description: Ochanomizu Bridge. Series: Views in Japan Publisher: Daikokuya (Matsuki Heikichi) Condition: Residual tape marks verso. Impression: Fine. Notes: The blocks for this series were in preparation when Kiyochika died in 1915 and were first issued shortly thereafter. The set appears to comprise some 26 designs and is exceptionally rare. Each print bears the publisher's stamp verso together with the notation Kiyochika Fukei Shin-ga Hampu kai, i.e. of a limited edition. Price: ?580 ORDER |
Title: Heavy Rain at Ocha no Mizu Artist: Kiyochika Kobayashi 1847-1915 Description: "Ochanomizu Hashi Oh-ame". The heavy rain dims the view of the Mansei Bridge and the tower of Nicholai church along the Kanda river in Ochanomizu. Signature: "Kiyochika" on the bottom left. Seal: Artist's red seal on the bottom left. Publisher: Daikokuya for Kiyochika Fukei Shinga Haifu Kai. The title and publisher's info are stamped on the back. Medium: Woodblock print. Impression: Excellent - very good. Colors: Excellent - very good. Condition: Very good … Slight soils and slight foxing on the margins. Mounting residues on verso. Width Item: 15.8 inches = 40.2 cm Height Item: 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm Width Image: 12.3 inches = 31.3 cm Height Image: 7.8 inches = 19.7 cm |