Artist |
MIKI Suizan (1887-1957) |
Title |
"Tea Ceremony at Cherry Dance" ("Miyako-Odori no Ten-Cha") |
Date |
1925. Original, Limited Edition (of 200 impressions). |
Provenance |
Consigned by a discriminating eastcoast USA collector. |
Series |
"The First Series, Selected Views of Kyoto" ("Shinsen Kyoto Meisho Dai-Isshu") |
Publisher |
Sato-Shotaro (Kyoto) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Maeda/Oiwa |
Image Size |
10 1/2 x 15 3/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading (including "steam" coming from teapot); "burnishing" to
give hair a layered appearance; "gauffrage" to blue left pattern and lower white of kimono; crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Very Good+++. Excellent colors; clean backside. Full, original margins ("kento mark" lower right corner).
(Some wrinkling/curling; few minor surface scratches, ink-stain lower left margin.) |
Reference/Illus |
Blair "1930 Toledo Exhibition" #116; "Female Image" Pl#139, pg 108. |
Comments |
Beautiful and highly detailed "bijin-ga" portrait--a classic "shin hanga" image. MIKI produced only 14
lifetime woodblock images, 6 "bijin-ga" and 8 landscapes. Very rare. |
Item # |
MM-20 |
Price |
Special Pricing $595 (Sold/JP) (Consignor selling entire collection) (was $955/$725) |