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| Artist: | Ishii Hakutei (1882-1958) |
| Title: | Nihonbashi — 日本ばし |
| Series: | Twelve View of Tokyo — 東京十二景 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1914-1917 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 46775 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Title Twelve Views of Tokyo - Nihonbashi
Artist Hakutei Ishii 1882-1958
Description From the series "Tokyo Ju-ni Kei" ("Twelve Views of Tokyo"). "Nihonbashi". A Beauty wearing a striped yellow Shawl.
This series was never completed and ended after nine prints in 1916. All 9 prints were carved by Igami Bonkotsu (one of the master carver in early 20th century) and printed by Nishimura Kumakichi.
Signature 'Hakutei'.
Dated Ca. 1914-17.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Format Oban tate-e
Width Item 9.7 inches = 24.7 cm
Height Item 15.0 inches = 38.0 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.36. This series listed. |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Nihonbashi From The Series Twelve Views Of Tokyo
Artist】Ishii Hakutei
【Date】C1910's
【Size】37.6 x 25.3cm (Paper Size) |
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