| Artist |
Unread |
| Title |
"Beauty beneath Banners" (given name) |
| Date |
ca1895-1914 |
| Provenance |
Consigned by a NW print collector. |
| Series |
Likely "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine (1895-1914). |
| Publisher |
na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
8 x 11 3/8 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very Good. Strong colors.
(Moderate toning; scattered marks.)
Without the two folds typical of most "kuchi-e". |
| Reference/Illus |
See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments |
A beauty under and umbrella beneath numerous banners.
A rarely seen "kuchi-e" image--we've not seen previously. |
| Item # |
EG-627 (BM-20) |
| Price |
Special $155 (Sold/MRC)
(Reg $195) |