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Beauty Michisato - Ehon Seiro Bijin Awase
by Harunobu Suzuki 1724-1770
| Item | 16444 |
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| Date Sold | Sunday, October 9, 2005 |
| Title | Beauty Michisato - Ehon Seiro Bijin Awase |
| Artist | Harunobu Suzuki 1724-1770 |
| Description | Sheet from picture book "Ehon Seiro Bijin Awase" (Beauties of Yoshiwara). Very popular picture book comparing 167 beauties of the green houses. Courtesan Michisato. |
| Signature | Not signed on this sheet. |
| Dated | 1770. |
| Publisher | Maruya Jimpachi. |
| Medium/Technique | Woodblock print. |
| Impression | Excellent - very good ... (Edo printing from the original block). |
| Colors | Good. |
| Condition | Good ...foxing mostly on the lower area, lower left area soiled, mounting residue upper margin corners. (To see the backside of this print, click on the large image twice). |
| Width Item | 6.7 inches = 17.0 cm |
| Height Item | 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm |
| Literature | Hillier, Jack, "The Art of the Japanese Book", London, Sotheby's Publications, 1987, ISBN: 085667317x, - pg.327-328 This book mentioned in detail |
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