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Ryusei Okamoto born 1949 - Mid Summer - First Love No. 28-B
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Mid Summer - First Love No. 28-B
by Ryusei Okamoto born 1949
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| Date Sold |
Sunday, January 9, 2011 |
| Title |
Mid Summer - First Love No. 28-B |
| Artist |
Ryusei Okamoto born 1949 |
| Description |
From the series "First Love", No.28 - B. "Koi Somerukoro; Manatsu" ("The Mid Summer"). Ryusei often recited the famous poem about the first love by the poet Shimazaki Toson while he carved the wood blocks for 8 years to finish the series, "First Love". In this series, he tried to create the neat and clean image of his ideal beauties. He also tried to resurrect the thin flowing lines of the ukiyo-e tradition. Ryusei has been working diligently for the art of carving wood blocks for decades. He produces only about 6 major works per year. |
| Signature |
"Ryu Okamoto" in pencil on the bottom margin. |
| Dated |
2006. |
| Medium/Technique |
Woodblock print. |
| Impression |
Excellent. |
| Colors |
Excellent ... Fine gradations. |
| Condition |
Excellent - very good ... Several light dents along the right edge. |
| Edition Size |
350 |
| Numbered |
2 / 350 |
| Width Item |
9.8 inches = 25.0 cm |
| Height Item |
24.4 inches = 62.0 cm |
| Width Image |
7.9 inches = 20.0 cm |
| Height Image |
21.9 inches = 55.5 cm |
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