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| Artist |
SHIMAZAKI, Ryuu (1865-1937) |
| Title |
"Java Sparrow" ("Buncho") |
| Date |
c1912 |
| Series |
"Bungei Kurabu" (literary magazine) vol.18, no.3. |
| Publisher |
unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
unk |
| Image Size |
8 3/4 x 11 3/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to lower kimono and red lining; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good+++. Strong colors. (Few minor spots, two folds typical of all "kuchi-e".) Album-backed. |
| Reference/Illus |
Merritt's "Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints" #6.2. See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments |
This kimono-clad young bijin is seen offering a leaf to her cagged white java sparrow; such birds are often kept as pets in Japan. |
| Item # |
CG-981 |
| Price |
$185 (Sold) |
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