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| Title |
"Bijin and Snakes" (given name) |
| Date |
1876 |
| Series |
"Thirty-six Good and Evil Beauties" ("Zen-Aku Sanjuroku Bijin") |
| Provenance |
From the Kenneth Tsunoda Collection; acquired via Sumisho Gallery, Tokyo. |
| Publisher |
Morimoto Junzaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
8 7/8 x 13 3/8 |
| Impression |
Very fine. Extensive "bokashi" shading (including face); light "gauffrage" to cartouche; amazingly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very good; wonderful colors. Partially trimmed margins two sides, two small hole repairs; lightly toned; marker to lower margin. |
| Reference/Illus |
Similiar (lesser) images of same series in "Kunichika--Time Present and Time Past, Images of a Forgotten Master" |
| Comments |
Awesome image. |
| Item # |
KT-09 |
| Price |
$750 (Sold) |
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