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| Artist |
KIKUCHI, Keigetsu (1879-1955) |
| Title |
"The Heroine Koharu" |
| Date |
1922 |
| Series |
A Supplement of "The Complete Works of Chikamatsu" ("Dai Chikamatsu Zenshu"), a 12-print series. |
| Publisher |
unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Yamagishi Kazue/Nishimura Kumakichi (both artisans produced the entire 12-print series) |
| Image Size |
10 7/8 x 15 1/2 |
| Impression |
Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading to kimono and hair-line; "gauffrage" to hair-pins, hands, and collar; silver metallic pigments to hair-bow, collar, obi, and smoking pipe; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very good. Minor "bumping" along rightside margin, light toning. |
| Reference/Illus |
Illustrated in "The Female Image," p.94, pl.121. |
| Comments |
Part of a 12-print series of prints (each done by a different artist) published c1922/23; all were carved by Yamagishi Kazue and printed by Nishimura Kumakichi. For a further discussion of this series, see "The New Wave - Prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection" (page 168). |
| Item # |
CG-756 |
| Price |
$525 |
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