TOSHIHIDE (1863-1925). Hidari Jingoro. (Sold)
Artist:
Migita Toshihide (1863-1925).
Subject:
The carver Hidari Jingoro contemplating his sculpture of a beautiful woman.
Title:
Hidari Jingoro　
Description:
Hidari Jingoro is said to have created a sculpture of a beautiful woman so lifelike, that when possessed by the spirit of his model, the sculpture began to move and seemed indistiguishable from life.
Series:
Meiyo juhachi ban (Eighteen Acts of Glory)
Signature:
Motome ni ojite Toshihide. Artist seal.
Date:
Meiji 27 (1894)
Publisher:
Akiyama Buemon.
Size:
Oban diptych, 35,7x47 cm.
Medium:
Woodblock color print.
Conditions:
Very good impression and colour, very good conditions.
Item no:
C 380