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Abalone Divers
by Utamaro Kitagawa 1750-1806
| Item | 21253 |
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| Date Sold | Thursday, July 27, 2006 |
| Title | Abalone Divers |
| reproduction | |
| Artist | Utamaro Kitagawa 1750-1806 |
| Description | "Awabi" (Abalone) divers taking a rest. This triptych is one of the most famous portraits of abalone divers in ukiyo-e. This print comes with a detailed English explanation. |
| Signature | Utamaro x 3. |
| Dated | Originally in 1798, this is a re-carved edition was made in 1973. |
| Publisher | Takamizawa. |
| Medium/Technique | Woodblock print. |
| Impression | Excellent ... (re-carved). |
| Colors | Very good. |
| Condition | Very good ... light toning, slightly creased, several foxing and stains. |
| Note | Carver Kikuta Kohjiro, printer Sato Kanjiro. |
| Format | 3 Oban tate-e |
| Width Item | 32.0 inches = 81.3 cm |
| Height Item | 16.2 inches = 41.2 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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