| Artist |
SUZUKI, Toshimoto (18??-1911, active 1872-1900) |
| Title |
"Mother and Daughter" (given name) |
| Date |
ca1895-1900 |
| Provenance |
Consigned by a NW print collector. |
| Series |
Likely "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine (1895-1914). |
| Publisher |
na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black signature: "Toshimoto" |
| Image Size |
8 3/8 x 12 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very Good+++. Strong colors.
(Slightly irregular trimming; edge wear; pin-hole lower/left; light toning.)
Without the two folds typical of most "kuchi-e". |
| Reference/Illus |
See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments |
Mother in summer kimono ("yakata") consoles her daughter.
A rarely seen "kuchi-e" image--we've not seen previously. |
| Item # |
EG-630 (BM-16) |
| Price |
Special $225 (Reg $275) |