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| Artist |
TAKEUCHI, Keishu (1861-1943) |
| Title |
"Fresh New Year's Water" ("Wakamizu) |
| Date |
1907 |
| Series |
"Bungei Kurabu" (literary magazine) vol.13, no.1. |
| Publisher |
unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
unk |
| Image Size |
7 5/8 x 11 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good. Strong colors. (Light soiling and wear; soft crease; binding holes right edge; and two folds typical of all "kuchi-e".) |
| Reference/Illus |
Merritt's "Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints" #6.7. See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments |
Dressed in her New Year's finest, this beauty is seen drawing pure water into a pine-decorated wooden bucket (symbol of long life). |
| Item # |
CG-890 |
| Price |
$175 (Sold) |
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