HOKUSAI (1760-1849). A group of noblemen. (Sold)
Artist:
Katsushika Hokusai (1759-1849)
Subject:
A group of noblemen strolling in the country.
Series:
From the album Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen.
Signature:
Gakyojin Hokusai zu
Date:
1801
Publisher:
Nishimuraya Yohachi.
Size:
Album plate, 25x37,4 cm.
Medium:
Woodblock color print
Literature:
Another impresson is illustrated in Matthi Forrer. Hokusai and his school. Paintings, drawings and illustrated books. Haarlem 1982, no. 77. The complete album has been offered in our catalog no. 8.
Remarks:
Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen is a famous poetry antology among the best known of Japanese illustrated books. The volume is illustrated by Hosoda Eishi with figures of poetesses and with the contribution of Hokusai for the first plate.
Conditions:
Very good impression and colour, a paper crease on the right otherwise good condition.
Item no:
A 109
Status:
Sold