Artist |
Hiroshige (1797-1858) |
Title |
"The Whirlpools at Naruto" |
Date |
Image dates originally to April 1857. This "re-carved" Meiji-edition was published 1903-1906. |
Series |
From Shimbi Shoin's "Ukiyo-e Grand Anthology" (5 Vol Set) ("Ukiyo-e Ha Gashu"). |
Publisher |
Shimbi Shoin Publisher (Tokyo; ca1890-1936) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
14 x 27 3/4 image (on paper), set onto 19 1/4 x 33 wide-margined backing (3 panels, 2 vertical folds). |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; amazingly detailed and crisp line-work (made possible by partial
"end-grain" carving). |
Condition |
Excellent. (Slight "age-mellowing" to print's album backing sheet.) No flaws noted. |
Reference/Illus |
See our U-G "Shimbi Shoin" article. |
Comments |
This Meiji-era "bijin-ga" print (of an earlier Edo era image) comes from "Ukiyo-e Ha Gashu",
publisher Shimbi Shoin's "crown jewel" of
175 ukiyo-e masterpieces (spread over 5 volumes) produced between 1903 to 1906. Shimbi Shoin's
pioneering use of "end-grain carving" (in conjunction with usual "plank-carving") allowed these prints of astonishing
detailing to be produced. This image is printed onto traditional Japanese paper.
(Learn more.)
Not new--now 100+ years old. Very rarely available.
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Item # |
BG-745 |
Price |
$675 (Sold--AB) |