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Fusatane Utagawa active ca. 1850s-90s - Long Life vs. Short Life

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Long Life vs. Short Life
by Fusatane Utagawa active ca. 1850s-80s

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Date Sold	Monday, February 24, 2003

Title	Long Life vs. Short Life
Artist	Fusatane Utagawa active ca. 1850s-80s
Description	"Inochi Yousho Zen-aku Kagami" On upper cartouche, two plants in Chinese "inochi" (Life) character, grow and represent the life cycle. The one on the right bears fruit of "expanding second stores" and "grand children". Left one indicates "mistress" and "being rich". The wealthy but old man harvests them. His assistants are literally "cooking books". The lower cartouche depicts a young couple under "inochi" character as umbrella. They apparently decided to live a short and exciting life. The tombstone indicates, "Yabo Chomei Hi" (The Memorial Stone for the Long but stuffy Life).
Signature	Ousai Fusatane hitsu.
Seal	Artist's seal.
Dated	1873.
Publisher	Tsujikame.
Impression	Good.
Colors	Very good.
Condition	Very good ... margins lightly soiled, light water stains on upper margin, a crease on upper left corner.
Format	Oban tate-e
Width Item	9.4 inches = 24.0 cm
Height Item	14.2 inches = 36.0 cm

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