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Beauty and Daruma
by Harunobu Suzuki 1724-1770
| Item | 17500 |
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| Date Sold | Thursday, December 8, 2005 |
| Title | Beauty and Daruma |
| Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate | |
| Artist | Harunobu Suzuki 1724-1770 |
| Description | Beauty is rowing a boat. Meanwhile Daruma (The founder of Zen Buddhism) is trying to pluck out his beard using the water surface as a mirror. |
| Signature | Suzuki Harunobu. |
| Dated | Originally in Edo era. This re-carved edition was made probably in early 20th century. |
| Medium/Technique | Woodblock print. |
| Impression | Excellent. |
| Colors | Very good ... dark wash to simulate aged look. |
| Condition | Very good ... light discolorations, edges slightly creased. |
| Note | Provenance: Robert O. Muller Collection. "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. |
| Width Item | 8.5 inches = 21.5 cm |
| Height Item | 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm |
| Note | This print was hand-made by skillful artisans after a great original of a famous woodblock print. Sheets printed during the artist's lifetime are either very expensive or no longer available. |
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