Artist |
Unread |
Title |
"Beauty Reading" (given name) |
Date |
ca1895-1914 |
Provenance |
Consigned by a NW print collector. |
Series |
Likely "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine (1895-1914). |
Publisher |
na |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
8 1/8 x 11 5/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Strong colors.
(Moderate toning; stain lower margin; scattered marks.)
Without the two folds typical of most "kuchi-e". |
Reference/Illus |
See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
Comments |
A beauty is seen reading--perhaps a note from the person pictured behind.
A rarely seen "kuchi-e" image--we've not seen previously. |
Item # |
EG-628 (BM-21) |
Price |
Special $155 (Sold/MRC)
(Reg $195) |