From RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
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[Tokyo n.d. ca. 1920's, Adachi]. Oban color woodblock print, 26.6 x 39.8 cm., excellent example,with crushed mica dust in background, verso with 'Adachi' seal, fine impression and registry, in extra-large size, a brilliant work. * RARE * . *** **** *** . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF AN ORIAN COURTESAN [OR PROSTITUTE] . . . WITH HER YOUNG KAMURO [HAND-MAID] . * This is a spectacular reprint, a view of an Edo period Oiran [prostitute] and her young Kamuro [hand-maid]. . The print has a very rare crush mica background, a technique seldom used because of the major difficulty in getting it to stick. The background also has several vertical gauffrage lines indicating Shoji [screen] background. . This color woodblock print is larger than the standard Oban size, an unusual example, in the best condition. . *** THE ARTIST: KITAGAWA UTAMARO: [c.?1753-31 October 1806]: He was a Japanese artist. He is one of the most highly regarded practitioners of the Ukiyo-e genre of woodblock prints, especially for his portraits of beautiful women, or Bijin-ga. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects. . Utamaro's work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade, which they imitated. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro. . *** THE CARVER/PRINTER: This print was expertly carved by Harada Kame and superbly printed by Ito Satoshi. This reprint is of a Kansei 3rd year [1791] -Bunka 1st [1804] year original. . *** CONDITION: This print is in stunning condition, with superb impression and impression, the colors are pastels, no fading, or other issues. There is a very minor bit of rubbing to the mica, which is typical, otherwise in far and above average condition. . *** Color scans are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCES: . STEWART, Basil. JAPANESE COLOUR-PRINTS AND THE SUBJECTS THEY ILLUSTRATE: A Guide for the Collector & Student with Description of the Subjects Illustrated in Landscape, Drama, Story and Portraiture. * VON SEIDLITZ, W. A HISTORY OF JAPANESE COLOUR-PRINTS. * LANE, Richard. IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT, INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E: Utamaro entries on pp.21, 124,127, 135-41, 341-346. * [ISHII, Kendon.] NISHIKI-E NO ARATAME-IN NO KOH-SHOH: READINGS OF CENSOR'S SEALS ON JAPANESE PRINTS * ROBERTS, Laurance P. A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PRINTS, LACQUER: p.193. * KOBAYASHI, Tadashi. UTAMARO. * WikiPedia: see Utamaro . * . Seller Inventory # 39039701
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Title: [ORIAN TO KAMURO: BEAUTIFUL COURTESAN WITH ...
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