An amusing work by the Chinese artist T'sien Shun-chu. The original work was painted in the Sung Dynasty and this woodblock print was produced in Japan in about 1940. The original work is kept in a temple in Kyoto.37.5cm by 27.5cm. This is an example of an reprint set published by the Nippon Gasui-sha in the early 20th century. This was a subscription set, three new woodblock prints were released every month. The subjects in this series range from designs by Hiroshige and Utamaro, masters of Ukiyo-e, to Mitsuoki Tosa and painters from the Kano school. Light creases to the guard; slight toning but otherwise VG. See scans.

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Title

A Melon & the Rats - A fine Japanese Woodblock Print with a captioned tissue Guard

Publication Date

1940

Binding

No Binding

Illustrator

T'sien Shun-chu

Condition

Very Good

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