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| Artist |
Toyoshige (Toyokuni II) (attrib.) -- (1777-1835) |
| Title |
"Decorative Screen -- I" |
| Date |
ca1820's. |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Privately printed. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
3 5/8 x 4 7/8 ("koban yoko-e") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Surimono-quality with metallic bronze pigments; extensive "gauffrage" courtesan's collar and
man's kimono's pattern; crisp "key-lines," very highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good++. Excellent colors. Exceptionally clean. (Couple small thin spots; other minor wear, few backing remnants.) |
| Reference/Illus |
na |
| Comments |
A couple is seen engaged in lovemaking.
From an album of 12 shunga prints--each scene set before a decorative screen.
A wonderful surimono-quality "shunga" print in quite good overall condition. |
| Item # |
DG-82 |
| Price |
$175 |
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