SHIGENOBU (1787 ?- 1833). Two geisha. (Sold)
Artist:
Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787 ?- 1833)
Subject:
A geisha leaning on a samisen box and another standing.
Series:
From the poetry album Kyoka momochidori (Kyoka and One Hundred Birds).
Signature:
Unsigned as all plates from the album.
Size:
Aiban yoko-e, 21,6x28,7 cm.
Literature:
Roger Keyes. The Art of Surimono. 2 voll.. London, 1985, no. 397.
Remarks:
This plate is from the first edition. Later impressions omitting the kyoka poems and showing wear from the woodblocks are known.
Conditions:
Surimono like deluxe quality printing, fine impression and colours with metallic pigments, one small hole restored outside the printed area otherwise very good conditions, full size.
Item no:
B 267
Price:
Euro 350
Status:
Available