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Zeshin Shibata 1807-1891 - Blind Man and Dog

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Blind Man and Dog
by Zeshin Shibata 1807-1891

Item	23005
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Date Sold	Sunday, September 24, 2006

Title	Blind Man and Dog
	oban surimono
Artist	Zeshin Shibata 1807-1891
Description	Blind man lost his balance and a sandal. A dog is barking at him. Oban size surimono. The large letter on the right indicates, "Kame" (turtle). There was an old proverb about "a very rare occasion" relating to a blind sea turtle which swam to the ocean surface only once in one hundred years. One day, when it came to the surface for a breath, a wood with a hole was drifting toward its way and the turtle stuck its head through the hole of the drift wood.
Signature	Zeshin.
Seal	Artist's signature.
Dated	Ca. 1860s.
Medium/Technique	Woodblock print.
Impression	Excellent.
Colors	Very good.
Condition	Very good ... lightly soiled, a worm track (3/4 inch long) repaired on the lower left.
Format	Oban tate-e
Width Item	10.2 inches = 26.0 cm
Height Item	14.6 inches = 37.0 cm

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