Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Fuyo Woodblock - Fishing Village near Fuji
Description Artist: Fuyo, 1894-1936
Title: Fishing Village near Fuji under a Full Moon
Date: c. 1920
Medium: Japanese woodblock print
Image Size: 11 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches
Notes: Chirimengami-e (compressed thread paper prints, also referred to as creped); Fuyo is the name Eisho Narazaki used from 1916-1922 Condition Minor toning on reverse |
Name: Eisho Narazaki
Biographical: 1864-1936
Title: The Moon over the Shishihama Beach
Very rare. Before Kanto Earthquake.
Signature: Fuyo.
Seal: Artist's red seal.
Dated: 1916.
Technique: Woodblock print
Description "Shishihama Kaigan no Tsuki" (The Moon over the Shishihama Beach). Two fishing boats with burning torches are anchored in the shallow water near two shacks on the beach. The misty full moon is shining over the mountains on the opposite side of the beach and distant Mt. Fuji. This print was acquired with a group of Shotei's 1915 - 20 era prints. Eisho was very accomplished bijin-ga master. He made numerous book illustrations and kuchi-e as well as Japanese traditional paintings. He used art name of "Fuyo" during 1916 - 22, and Eisho 1922 - 36.
Width Item: 6.9 inches = 17.5 cm
Height Item: 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm |