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Akiyo Yamada fl.ca. 1940-50s - Nude - Ichimokushu Vol.6
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Nude - Ichimokushu Vol.6
by Akiyo Yamada fl.ca. 1940-50s
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| Date Sold |
Thursday, September 14, 2006 |
| Title |
Nude - Ichimokushu Vol.6 |
| Artist |
Akiyo Yamada fl.ca. 1940-50s |
| Description |
From Sosaku-hanga folio, "Ichimoku-shu" Vol. 6. "Rafu" (Female Nude). The folio was published from "Ichimoku-kai", a small sosaku-hanga artists group established by Koshiro Onchi in 1939. The group consisted of Jun'ichiro Sekino, Umetaro Azechi and Yamaguchi Gen. The membership gradually increased and they decided to publish a group folio in 1944. They published the folio on and off every year from 1944 through 1950s. 17 to 24 prints were included in one folio depending on the membership at the time. Ichimoku-kai became the spearhead to introduce Sosaku-hanga to Japanese public and the overseas later. |
| Signature |
Yamada Akiyo in pen on the back. |
| Dated |
1950. |
| Publisher |
Ichimoku-kai. |
| Medium/Technique |
Woodblock print. |
| Impression |
Printed by the artist. |
| Colors |
Very good. |
| Condition |
Excellent - very good ... light toning, slight ink stains, the upper area pasted on a presentation paper. |
| Note |
(Example of the folio cover Vol.5) It was designed by Doshun MORI, the title letters by Koshiro ONCHI, member's signatures on the back. These folio were issued only for the members. (The folio picture is for information only, not included in this lot). |
| Width Item |
6.1 inches = 15.4 cm |
| Height Item |
7.7 inches = 19.5 cm |
| Width Mat |
10.8 inches = 27.5 cm |
| Height Mat |
14.3 inches = 36.3 cm |
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