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Ukiyoe Taikei. Volume 6. Utamaro. Eishi.
TAKAHASHI SEIITIROU. (EDITOR). Stock ID: 135127 64 full page colour plates some folding, black and white illustrations in text, 143pp, very good copy in dustjacket in original slipcase. Small quarto. Text in Japanese only. This is volume 6 of a 17 volume set published between 1973 and 1976. Each volume stands on their own with an overview of the work of the major artists of the ukiyo-e style. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 135127) ... more |
AU$55.00 |
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Japanese Prints, Paintings and Works of Art.
CHRISTIE'S CATALOGUE. Stock ID: 130264 Illustrated with colour and black and white photographic plates, 290pp, original paperback binding. Prices realised loosely inserted. A very good copy. Includes prints from the collection of Werner Schindler and such famous images as "Sudden Shower at Atake and Ohashi Bridge" (When referring to this item please quote stockid 130264) ... more |
AU$30.00 |
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Iro Kurabe - Kunichika Woodblock Album of Actors.
KUNICHIKA. Stock ID: 136524 A large album featuring 19 tripitch colour woodblocks and 2 diptich colour woodblocks of actors. Bound in worn cloth boards with speckled gold endpapers, the title label is Iro Kurabe, which translates as the "comparison of colours". (Colour in this context carrying the nuance of sex appeal, glamour or flamboyance). Some occasional worming. Leaves measure approx 26 x 34cm. Toyohara Kunichika was acclaimed as one of "The Three Greats of Meiji Ukiyo-e". Many stories surround him including his boast that he had moved 100 times, which appears unlikely, but this claim combined with his hard drinking, womanising lifestyle and overall "live for the day" attitude all contributed to his colourful reputation. His work was very popular during his lifetime with his use of bright imported chemical dyes and his technique of focussing the image on the actors face combining to make up his individual style. For many years after his death however his woodblocks fell out of favour due in large part to 20th century Japanese woodblock collectors' lack of appreciation of prints which used these brighter western dyes. However appreciation for his work has risen in recent years, and most particularly since the publication of 'Time Present and Time Past: Images of a Forgotten Master' by highly regarded scholar Amy Reigle Newland in 1999. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 136524) ... more |
AU$3,750.00 |
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Album of 96 Colour Woodblock Kabuki Prints by Toyohara Kunichika.
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA. Stock ID: 136574 96 colour woodblocks by Toyohara Kunichika in an album bound in accordion style. Prints measure 18 x 12 cm. An example of a much enjoyed album with some thumbing of corners. The first print in the album is creased at corners and a little soiled, few prints professionally repaired at corners, modern decorative silk covered boards. The colours are still bright and the album is free of insect damage. A lovely album. Toyohara Kunichika was acclaimed as one of "The Three Greats of Meiji Ukiyo-e". Many stories surround him including his boast that he had moved 100 times, which appears unlikely, but this claim combined with his hard drinking, womanising lifestyle and overall "live for the day" attitude all contributed to his colourful reputation. His work was very popular during his lifetime with his use of bright imported chemical dyes and his technique of focussing the image on the actors face combining to make up his individual style. For many years after his death however his woodblocks fell out of favour due in large part to 20th century Japanese woodblock collectors' lack of appreciation of prints which used these brighter chemical dyes. However appreciation for his work has started to come back in recent years, and most particularly since the publication of 'Time Present and Time Past: Images of a Forgotten Master' by highly regarded scholar Amy Reigle Newland in 1999. This album shows over 90 images of kabuki actors. Albums such as these were made up by kabuki fans of the day who bought woodblocks of their favourite actors and then had the prints made up into albums so that they could be enjoyed, much in the way poster books and other fan memorabilia of famous movie stars is enjoyed today. This album is a wonderful mixture of Meiji pop culture and the work of a well known artist. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 136574) ... more |
AU$4,500.00 |