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Artist |
YOSHIDA, Fujio (1887-1987) |
Title |
"Gold Fishes" ("**") |
Date |
1926 (original/early printing). |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman
Col.Tom Y. Horton stationed in Tokyo 1946-47. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Yoshida Family Studio |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"pencil-signed" and "titled" by artist |
Image Size |
9 3/4 x 14 5/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to gold fish, bowl, and ropes; extensive "baren sujizuri"
(circular tracings) to backgound; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Bumped upper/left corner; light wear; slight toning.)
No prior mounts. |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Wife of Hiroshi Yoshida and the first female artist of the Yoshida Family,
this striking 1926 design was the first of 13 lifetime designs produced from 1926 to 1954.
"Ink-brushed" by Fujio into lower margin as a gift
"To Lt. Col. Horton, Tokio June 8th, 1946."
An early, rarely seen print.
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Item # |
BH-11 |
Price |
$950 (Sold/NK) |
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