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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
An ogi-e fan print showing a
camellia flower and a magnolia ( ? ) bud and flower. This appears to be
the only surviving example of this design having been rescued from an
actual fan. Published by Maruya Seijiro, 1852. Excessively rare: Hiroshige
only designed a few ogi-e format fans, most being in the round uchiwa-e
style. ( For another, see Hiroshige, Matthi Forrer, catalogue of
exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1997, no. 80. ) Ex Hayashi
collection and another unidentified seal au verso.
Good impression and colour.
The white camellia blind printed. The fan’s rib marks evident and trimmed
to the fan shape. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Gountei SADAHIDE
(1807-1873)
The young Benkei, Oniwaka
Maru, “Young Devil Child”, fighting the giant carp in the waterfall of
Bishamon gataki. A strong composition, the vivid red of Oniwaka Maru
contrasting with the aizuri background. Published by Ibaya Sensaburo.
Fine impression. Burnishing on
the scales of the carp. Fine colour. Trimmed to edge of the fan shape and
laid onto Japanese paper. Small backed binding holes. Signed Gountei
Sadahide ga.
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Ichiyusai
KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
An uchiwa-e ( fan print ) showing a young girl leaning over the side of a
boat and wetting a towel. "Cool" from a set of six prints: Imayo rokkasen,
"Six Modern Choises for Summer". Published 2/1853. Unidentified publisher.
Superb impression, colour and condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. |
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Onishi
CHINNEN (1792-1851)
An uncut uchiwa-e ( fan print ) showing a turtle swimming amongst
water-lilies and minnows. Chinnen, one of the culminating artists of the
Shijo movement, is best known for his illustrated books ( Azuma no teburi
and Sonan gafu ) and his brush drawings and paintings. Apart from this there
are a number of surimono designed by him. This fan print is almost certainly
the only existing impression. Published c 1829 when Chinnen was at the
height of his powers, and showing his favourite subject, turtles.
Excessively rare. Very good impression and colour.
Minor corner soil and marks, otherwise very good condition. Signed Chinnen. |
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Ikeda AYAOKA (active Kaei-Meiji periods)
An untrimmed fan print showing a parody of the Yoshiwara, the
courtesans and customers depicted as grasshoppers. Published c.1880's.
Fine impression and colour. Slight centre-fold, otherwise fine
condition. Signed Ayaoka.
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Utagawa TOYOKUNI II (1777-1835)
A bust portrait of a beauty in the form of a fan from a series of the
Six Tama Rivers, this being the Ide (or Hagi) no Tamagawa in
Yamashiro. Published by Tsujiokaya Bunsuke with date seal 1823.
Very fine impression and colour. Very faint centrefold. Signed Toyokuni
ga.
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Katsukawa SHUNEI (1769-1819)
An aizuri-e fan print: Oji from Edo Hakkei. Apparently an unrecorded
print.
Very good impression and colour. Several repaired wormholes at bottom,
otherwise good condition. Signed Shunei ga. |
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Utagawa KUNISADA (1786-1865)
Bust portraits of girls from a set of fan prints
with title "A Parody of Six Elegant Selections" comparing these beauties to
inset view of blooms.
Fine impression, colour and condition; untrimmed.
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga.
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Utagawa KUNISADA (1786-1865)
Bust portraits of girls from a set of fan prints
with title "A Parody of Six Elegant Selections", comparing these beauties to
inset view of blooms.
Fine impression, colour and condition; untrimmed.
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga.
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Utagawa KUNISADA (1786-1865)
Bust portraits of girls from a set of fan prints
with title "A Parody of Six Elegant Selections", comparing these beauties to
inset view of blooms.
Fine impression, colour and condition; untrimmed.
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga.
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Utagawa KUNISADA (1786-1865)
Bust portraits of girls from a set of fan prints
with title "A Parody of Six Elegant Selections", comparing these beauties to
inset view of blooms.
Fine impression, colour and
condition; untrimmed. Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga.
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Ichiyusai
KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
A fan print showing a
young girl holding a cat as reflected in a mirror. Of
the utmost rarity. Published by Iba-ya
Sensaburo.
Fine impression, very good colour
and condition. Mica on blue ground. Untrimmed. Signed Cho-o-ro Kuniyoshi
ga. |
