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| Artist |
KAJITA, Hanko (1870-1917) |
| Title |
"Bijin and Mt Fuji" (given name) |
| Date |
ca1900 |
| Series |
unknown (likely "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine) |
| Publisher |
unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
unk |
| Image Size |
8 1/2 x 10 1/2 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to kimono, obi sash, and background; "burnishing" to black collar and highlights to hair; highly detailed, crisply carved lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good. Strong colors. Light soiling; light Japanese album backing. (Unfolded--lacks two folds typical of "kuchi-e".) |
| Reference/Illus |
See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments |
Great Fuji/bijin-ga overlaid "dual image". |
| Item # |
CG-887 |
| Price |
$185 |
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