TOYOHARU (1735-1814). Armenian Medicines. (Sold)

TOYOHARU (1735-1814). Armenian Medicines. (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Toyoharu (1735-1814)
Subject: Picture of Rare Armenian Medicines. A subject probably copied from Dutch copper plate engravings appearing in the Arumenia Bushu (Pictures of Armenian subjects) and the Honzo-sho (Botanical List).
Title: Arumenia Chin-Yakubutsu no zu
Series: From a rare untitled series of prints with Western perspective (uki-e).
Signature: Unsigned
Date: 1770-80 ca.
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi
Size: Oban yoko-e, 26x38,1 cm.
Medium: Woodblock color print
Literature: Another impression is illustrated in N.H.N Mody, A Collection of Nagasaki Colour Prints and Paintings. showing the influence of Chinese and European Art on that of Japan. Tokyo 1969, plate 8.
Conditions: Good impression and colour, some repairs, good conditions.
Item no: A 129
Status: Sold