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Japanese Spirit - Gekko Zuihitsu
by Gekko Ogata 1859-1920
| Item | 11078 |
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| Date Sold | Sunday, September 19, 2004 |
| Title | Japanese Spirit - Gekko Zuihitsu |
| Artist | Gekko Ogata 1859-1920 |
| Description | "Gekko Zuihitsu" (Gekko's Essay) The legend said that an old woman served a lord who had a strange disease. The only cure was the blood of children born in a certain month. The woman roamed the country side killing children to obtain blood for her lord. When he had recovered, she confessed how she obtained the cure and was pardoned. |
| Signature | Gekko. |
| Seal | Artist's seal. |
| Dated | Ca. 1896. |
| Publisher | Matsuki Heikichi ? |
| Impression | Excellent - very good ... left cartouche embossed. |
| Colors | Excellent - very good ... orange color partially oxidized. |
| Condition | Very good ... lightly toned, slightly soiled, corners creased, not backed, full margined. |
| Note | No publisher's seal. |
| Format | Oban tate-e |
| Width Item | 10.0 inches = 25.5 cm |
| Height Item | 14.6 inches = 37.0 cm |
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