April 26, 2014

Ikkeisai Yoshiiku Genji Monogatari gojûyon jô' #12 Woodblock Print

Title: ??? 
Series: Genji Monogatari gojûyon jô ( 源氏物語 )
Artist: Ikkeisai Yoshiiku ( 歌川 芳幾, 1833 - February 6, 1904 )
Date: 1871 / ( 1872 ? )
Publisher: Yoruzuya Magobei
Size: chūban yoko-e (in:  9 ⅝" X 6 ¾ / cm. 23 ¾ X 17 ¼ )
Period: Meiji

print #12 of a chuban format series 'Genji gojûyon jô' (Folding book of the 54 chapters of the Tale of the Genji).  The series was originally issued on a oban sheet of paper that was cut in half.

The Tale of Genji (源氏物語 Genji monogatari) is a classic work of Japanese literature written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period and was a common subject in Japanese paintings and woodblock prints by many artists


Title: Genji Monogatari gojûyon jô' #12  Artist:  Ikkeisai Yoshiiku (歌川 芳幾, 1833 - February 6, 1904)  Date: 1871  Publisher: Yoruzuya Magobei Size: chūban

Title: Genji Monogatari gojûyon jô' #12  Artist:  Ikkeisai Yoshiiku (歌川 芳幾, 1833 - February 6, 1904)  Date: 1871  Publisher: Yoruzuya Magobei Size: chūban

Title: Genji Monogatari gojûyon jô' #12  Artist:  Ikkeisai Yoshiiku (歌川 芳幾, 1833 - February 6, 1904)  Date: 1871  Publisher: Yoruzuya Magobei Size: chūban

Title: Genji Monogatari gojûyon jô' #12  Artist:  Ikkeisai Yoshiiku (歌川 芳幾, 1833 - February 6, 1904)  Date: 1871  Publisher: Yoruzuya Magobei Size: chūban

 Condition issues:


Print has backing attached & is paper hinged to matting

Was professionally matted in frame somewhere between 1978 - 1997 by Arnould Gallery, Marblehead, Massachusetts.  Gallery affirms that matte, backing & hinges, etc used were acid free, however, can not ascertain whether or not if backing was added by them or existed on print prior to matting & framing, and if affixed prior to framing if it's acid free or not. Sealed paper backing of frame with gallery decal removed to inspect print when I purchased it.

Small hole, has fold line down center, spotting, etc  (not sure if it's been trimmed or not, but is very possible it has)














For Sale $150 usd / obo + shipping & insurance

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