Posted by Richard Kruml on October 6, 2014 in
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Click here to view image full size. An aiban yoko-e print from an extremely rare and fine set of prints published 1810s by Yamasho. Kunitora’s finest set. Hira bosetsu, “Evening Snow at Mount Hira” from a set Omi hakkei, “Eight Views of Omi.” The set employs strong Western elements with hatching and sinuous hills and […]
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Posted by Richard Kruml on January 15, 2014 in
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Click here to view image full size. A triptych showing the famous sumo wrestlers from the Higashikata (East) camp. The opposite side being the Nishikata (West) camp. On the centre panel at the top are the famous wrestlers Arauma Daigoro (left) and Genjiyama Tsunagoro (right). Published by Eikyudo c late 1820s. Rare. Fine impression […]
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