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| Artist |
TAKEUCHI, Keishu (1861-1943) |
| Title |
"A Balmy Autumn Day" ("Koharu Biyori") |
| Date |
1910 |
| Series |
"Bungei Kurabu" (literary magazine) vol.16, no.15 |
| Publisher |
unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
unk |
| Image Size |
8 x 11 3/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed and extensive "bokashi" shading; silver metallic pigments to collar and under-kimono; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition |
Fair. Strong colors. (Light soiling, backing remnants, 1-inch repair to center, and two folds typical of all "kuchi-e".) |
| Reference/Illus |
Merritt's "Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints" #2.2. See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments |
Beautifully composed with falling maple leaves. |
| Item # |
JS-988 |
| Price |
$90 (Sold) |
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