| Artist | TAKEUCHI, Keishu (1861-1943) |
| Title | "Carp Banner" (given name) |
| Date | 1908 |
| Series | "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine, vol.3, no.10 |
| Publisher | unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | unk |
| Image Size | 7 3/4 x 10 7/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed and extensive "bokashi" shading; light
"gauffrage" (embossing) to wind-sock; highly detailed lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. (Couple "soft creases" lower/left corner; slight wear.) Two folds typical of all "kuchi-e". |
| Reference/Illus | Merritt's "Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints" #4.2. See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments | A delightfully charming image of mother and baby viewing a
carp-shaped wind-sock. A seldom seen design. |
| Item # | EG-644 |
| Price | $285 (Sold/MRC) |