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Yoshifuji Utagawa 1828-1887 - Carp Banner

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Carp Banner
by Yoshifuji Utagawa 1828-1887

Item	47617
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Date Sold	Sunday, January 23, 2011

Title	Carp Banner
	omocha-e
Artist	Yoshifuji Utagawa 1828-1887
Description	Carp banner which can be cut out and decorate Boy's Day. Picture was based on Yoshifuji Utagawa's design. He was famous for the children's books and toy prints, and was nicknamed as "Omocha Yoshifuji". From the series, "Edo Shumi shinko Omocha-e" (Edo Pastimes, New and Old Toy Pictures). "omocha-e" Toy prints for children to cut out and play. Collecting toy prints became quite popular in Japan recently. Although the printing quality and paper quality are inferior, their appeal come from the charming and homely feeling" unique to the Omocha-e made in late Edo to Mid-Meiji (ca.1868-1890)periods. The original colors and the "unique tastes" are very different from those often seen on the later Omocha-e.
Signature	Yoshifuji.
Dated	Ca. 1890 - 1910.
Publisher	Isetatsu.
Medium/Technique	Woodblock print.
Impression	Good ... Probably a later printing ca. 1920-30s.
Colors	Excellent ... Silver mica on the eyes.
Condition	Very good ... Edges lightly creased. Slight foxing on the background.
Format	Oban tate-e
Width Item	10.0 inches = 25.3 cm
Height Item	14.8 inches = 37.5 cm

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