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Kaoru Saito born 1931 - The Tale of Genji - Asagao

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The Tale of Genji - Asagao
by Kaoru Saito born 1931

Item #	Bidder	Bid in USD	Winning Bid?	Date	Time

56341	cjrock	USD400	yes	Saturday, May 18, 2013	4:00:39 PM

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Item	56341

Reserve	$400 = €320
Highest Bid	$400 = €320
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High Bidder	cjrock

Title	The Tale of Genji - Asagao
Artist	Kaoru Saito born 1931
Description	From the series, "Tale of Genji". "Asagao" (Morning Glory). The 6 works in the volume 10 include the titles from "The Four Seasons of the Dynasty" by the poetess Saeko Ozaki. The volume was completed by the portrait of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji, and a chick of pheasant. "The Tale of Genji", which was written by Lady Murasaki-shikibu in the Heian Period. The novel chronicled the life of prince Genji and the people around him in the court. Countless stories, films, poems and paintings have been made after this classic masterpiece of Japanese literature.
Signature	"Kaoru S." in pencil on the lower margin.
Dated	Ca. 1980.
Medium/Technique	Mezzotint.
Impression	Excellent ... Printed on a thick, laid paper.
Colors	Excellent.
Condition	Excellent.
Edition Size	85
Numbered	65 / 85
Note	The print comes in the original, decorative folder.
Width Item	15.2 inches = 38.5 cm
Height Item	17.7 inches = 45.0 cm
Width Image	8.5 inches = 21.5 cm
Height Image	8.9 inches = 22.5 cm
Width Mat	15.6 inches = 39.5 cm
Height Mat	18.9 inches = 48.0 cm

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