2694

$2,370.00

FIVE BIJIN-GA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS.

18th & 19th century. 1) Print of a beautiful Geisha with flowing gowns and hairpins, by Tominobu, unframed. 2) Circa late 18th or early 19th century. Black and white Woodblock print with sepia toning of 3 women and a child, identified on reverse Yishi, nicely framed and matted. 3) “Omi River” from the series “Refined 6 Rivers” by the artist Utamaro, printed 1790, nicely framed and matted. 4) Circa late 18th or early 19th century. Woodblock print of Geisha and trees by unidentified artist, nicely framed and matted. 5) Circa late 18th century. “A Woman Arranging Flowers” by the artist Utamaro, printed in 1795, nicely framed and matted. SIZE: 1) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-1/4″ x 9-1/2″, 36.20cm x 24.13cm. 2) ōban tate-e. Block size 14″ x 9-1/4″, 35.56cm x 23.50cm. 3) ōban tate-e. Block size 14″ x 9″, 35.56cm x 22.86cm. 4) ōban tate-e. Block size 14″ x 9″, 35.56cm x 22.86cm. 5) ōban tate-e. Block size 15″ x 10″, 38.1cm x 25.4cm. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good, minor fading and darkening to paper, margins are intact. 2) Minor staining to lower left corner, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 3) Minor stains and wear, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 4) Folds, wear and minor loss, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 5) Minor stains, some wear, small amount of worm damage, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 9-94593, 9-94760, 9-94655, 9-94597, 9-94625 (100-200) – Lot 2694

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Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

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