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Kitano Tsunetomi
The Heroine Umekawa in "Meido no Kiyaku"

1923

$1,400
£1,062.58
€1,224.71
CA$1,961.99
A$2,189.75
CHF 1,152.06
MX$26,599.46
NOK 14,605.06
SEK 13,668.51
DKK 9,140.44

About the Item

Title: The Heroine Umekawa in "Meido no Kiyaku" Medium: Color woodcut with mica background, silver metallic pigment, and "gofun" for the snow effect Date Of Execution: 1923 Dimensions: Sheet: 17 3/4 x 11 3/8"; Image: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4" Signature: Signed: Tsunetomi upper right of image (see photo) References And Exhibitions: From the series: "Supplements of the Complete Works of Chikamatsu Manzaemon" "Supplements" was published around 1923 and consisted of 18 prints, each designed by a different and well-established artist of the time. Each design represents a character from one of the plays written by Chikamatsu (1653-1725) All the prints were carved by Yamagishi Kazue and printed by Nishimura Kumakichi. Reference: The Female Image reproduced in color p. 86, plate 106
  • Creator:
    Kitano Tsunetomi (1880 - 1947)
  • Creation Year:
    1923
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very fine condition Appropriate aging to paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: UK18691stDibs: LU14015326422

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