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Hakutei Ishii 1882-1958 - Shinbashi - Twelve Views of Tokyo

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Shinbashi - Twelve Views of Tokyo
by Hakutei Ishii 1882-1958

Item	33219
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Date Sold	Sunday, May 25, 2008

Title	Shinbashi - Twelve Views of Tokyo
Artist	Hakutei Ishii 1882-1958
Description	From the series "Tokyo Ju-ni Kei" ("Twelve Views of Tokyo"). A beauty is sitting at "kotatsu" (Japanese foot warmer) covering herself with a blanket. This series was never completed and ended after nine prints. All 9 prints were carved by Igami Bonkotsu (one of the master carver in early 20th century) and printed by Nishimura Kumakichi .
Signature	'Hakutei'.
Dated	Ca. 1914-17.
Medium/Technique	Woodblock print.
Impression	Very good.
Colors	Very good.
Condition	Very good ... Slightly toned, slight soils and wear. Three distinct long horizontal creases, one from the top left edge, two on the lower area.
Note	Carver, Igami Bonkotsu's seal on the lower right.
Format	Oban tate-e
Width Item	10.2 inches = 26.0 cm
Height Item	15.4 inches = 39.0 cm
Literature	Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - pg.36. This series mentioned.

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