Artist |
Utamaro (1753-1806) |
Title |
"Beauty Reading a Letter" |
Date |
Image dates originally to Edo era (1738-1868). 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 |
3 5/8 x 15 3/8 image (on paper), set into embossed 12 x 19 1/4 wide-margined backing. |
Impression |
Very Fine. "Mica" to collar; "burnishing" to black hair; highly
detailed kimono; amazingly detailed and crisp line-work (made
possible by partial "end-grain" carving). |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. (Slight "age-mellowing" to print's album backing sheet; extensive "foxing" spots to
backing sheet's margins; couple of surface scratches.) |
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. Furthermore, many of these 175 images were then printed onto the fine silk (rather than
paper).
(Learn more.)
Not new--now 100+ years old. Very rarely available.
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Item # |
BG-893 |
Price |
SOLD Bi-Weekly Special $150 (price reflects spotting to margins) |