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Doshun Mori 1909-1985 - Woman in Front of a Mirror - Ichimokushu Vol. 6
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Woman in Front of a Mirror - Ichimokushu Vol. 6
by Doshun Mori 1909-1985
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| Date Sold |
Thursday, September 14, 2006 |
| Title |
Woman in Front of a Mirror - Ichimokushu Vol. 6 |
| Artist |
Doshun Mori 1909-1985 |
| Description |
From Sosaku-hanga folio, "Ichimoku-shu" Vol. 6. "Kyodai no Mae no Onna" (Woman in front of a Mirror). The folio was published from "Ichimoku-kai", a small sosaku-hanga artists group established by Koshiro Onchi in 1939. The group consisted of Jun'ichiro Sekino, Umetaro Azechi and Yamaguchi Gen. The membership gradually increased and they decided to publish a group folio in 1944. They published the folio on and off every year from 1944 through 1950s. 17 to 24 prints were included in one folio depending on the membership at the time. Ichimoku-kai became the spearhead to introduce Sosaku-hanga to Japanese public and the overseas later. |
| Signature |
"Mori Dohshun" signed in pen on the back of the presentation paper. |
| Seal |
Artist's seal. |
| Dated |
1950. |
| Publisher |
Ichimoku-kai. |
| Medium/Technique |
Woodblock print. |
| Impression |
Printed by the artist. |
| Colors |
Excellent - very good. |
| Condition |
Excellent - very good ... ink stains, a light brown spot on the middle upper background, the upper margin pasted on the presentation paper. |
| Note |
(Example of the folio cover Vol.5) It was designed by Doshun MORI, the title letters by Koshiro ONCHI, member's signatures on the back. These folio were issued only for the members. (The folio picture is for information only, not included in this lot). |
| Width Item |
7.4 inches = 18.8 cm |
| Height Item |
9.1 inches = 23.0 cm |
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