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2698
$711.00

FIVE BIJIN-GA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS.

1) Late 19th century. Woodblock print of two figures with black background, by the artist Yoshiaki, nicely framed and matted. 2) Japanese print of a Geisha with a teapot and shadows, by artist Yoshitora, nicely framed and matted. 3) Woodblock print of Geisha in blue Kimono, by artist Kuniyoshi, nicely framed and matted. 4) Portrait of a woman in an elaborate kimono with child, unknown artist, nicely framed and matted. 5) Two prints nicely framed and matted together, featuring a scene of two young ladies passing a gallant gent together with a scene of a picnic at the harbor. SIZE: 1) Osaka. Block size 9-1/2″ x 7″, 24.13cm x 17.78cm. 2) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-1/2″ x 9-1/2″, 36.83cm x 24.13cm. 3) ōban tate-e. Block size 14″ x 9-1/2″, 35.56cm x 24.13cm. 4) ōban tate-e. Block size 14″ x 9-1/2″, 35.56cm x 24.13cm. 5) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-1/2″ x 9-1/2″, 36.83cm x 24.13cm. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 2) Wear, small hole and a couple wrinkles, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 3) Background stain, wrinkles to left corner, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 4) Very light darkening, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 5) Both with light staining, margins unavailable for observation, not examined with out frame. 9-94572, 9-94610, 9-94583, 9-94581, 9-94760 (100-200) – Lot 2698


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015
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