| Artist |
TAKEUCHI, Keishu (1861-1943) |
| Title |
"A Beauty Hunting Fireflies" ("Bijin Bokkei") (given name) |
| Date |
October 1977 (reprint) (Originally 1897) |
| Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
| Series |
"Woodblock Print Bijin-ga Collection" |
| Publisher |
Sodosha Publishler (Tokyo) (Originally "Bungei Kurabu" "Bungei Kurabu" magazine, vol.3, no.10) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
"Limited Edition #684/980 set." |
| Image Size |
8 1/2 x 11 3/4 (full original size) |
| Impression |
Fine. Lithographic reproduction onto medium-weight paper.
Nicely detailed--virtually indiscernible from original woodblock print. |
| Condition |
Pristine. (Found side-tipped into original folder inside "presentation-boxed set.") |
| Reference/Illus |
na |
| Comments |
A delightful "kuchi-e" (literary magazine frontispiece) image. |
| Item # |
FW-29 |
| Price |
Sold/AS Christmas Special TWO-for-ONE Pricing (Reg $125) |