| Artist | Yoshitoshi TAISO (1839-1892) |
| Title | "Fujiwara Playing the Flute by Moonlight" ("**") |
| Series | na |
| Provenance | Consigned by a knowledgable NW collector. |
| Date | Originally 1883 This a later Showa Era printing from recarved blocks. |
| Publisher | Uchida Bijutsu Shoshi |
| Carver/Printer | naa |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 each sheet (plus margins) (27 3/4 x 14 overall) |
| Impression | Excellent. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to moon and entire background; "gauffrage" to red seals and white undergarment; visible woodgrain to center panel's light blue pants area; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Numerous references. |
| Comments | Beautiful image of Fujiwara absorbed in his playing his flute,
completely oblivious to his surroundings and of his brother's approach.
Indisputedly one of Yoshitoshi's masterpieces, and considered among of the greatest woodblock
designs of all time.
This Showa Era edition prublished from recarved blocks, extremely rare in any edition. "Sold out" at publisher. Rarely seen. |
| Item # | Sold Out (KK-19H Sold; KK-19G Sold; KK-19F Sold/la/ug; KK-19E Sold/la/ug; KK-19D Sold/la/ug; KK-19C Sold/la/ug; KK-19B Sold/PB; KK-19A Sold/la/ug) |
| Price | $POR (Sold Out) |