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| Notes (1st edition) | Very rare scene, probably published by Takemura Hideo in the 1930's. ?? ???? ??? ??? ?? ??12?(1937?) ??? ?40.7cm×?18.8cm | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Takemura | Takemura | Takemura |
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Offered are a set of 2, vintage original, Japanese watercolor painted prints. I am not an expert in this, but there seems to be an impression that you can feel, then painted on paper, glued down to some kind of cardboard or pressed hard paper. Beautifully done, nice colors (colors seem to have faded some), and signed by the artists. Both lovely illustrations came from our family member's estate of artist Mary Hicks. Mary's estate included a variety of original art by well-known artists, from places around the world. Mary worked for the Duncan Vail Co., an art store in central Los Angeles when the depression made it impossible for her to finish college (please see pictures of Duncan Vail Co. sticker on the back of both prints). This set of 2, measure approx. 12" x 6 1/2" each, and are in good condition for age; This print was perhaps originally a mitsugiri-sized print but later trimmed and mounted to a backing. |
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Ross, Here is a version of the Nishimura Hodo flower seller scroll you have in your database, but factory-mounted as a hanging scroll. There are not clear dates that I can see, but it looks pretty clearly pre-war and consistent with all other Hodo woodblocks. Takemura & Co., publisher. The print size is 14.25in x 6.1in, which is slightly larger than the other version you have, which must have been trimmed. Bone scroll ends, I think. It has wear commensurate with age: several small rips in the mounting, permanent creases when it is unrolled, and some small stains, but overall the print has very good colour and is well-preserved. Found through blind luck at an auction in England. Andrew |