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The size of Frame: 36" Long x 22 3/8" High. Hanga, woodblock print area size: 28" Long x 13 7/8" The artist: Toyokuni III (Utagawa Kunisada 1786-1864) The title of print: Setsu Gekka No Uchi, Hanagumo (Snow, Moon, and Flower, and the sub title Flower Cloud) The year of made: After Tokuni used name Kochoro in 1829, so the print was made 1829-1850. The signature of Toyokuni: far left and right has "Kouchoro Toyokumi" The signature of center with "Ichiyosai Toyokuni" Toyokuni used both pen name. These name are used only for important his print work. Publisher: Ibasen. Logo and Ibasen-ban showing. Carver: Jiro. (print has Choukobo Jiro, marking) Beautiful Japanese triptych woodblock print by Toyokuni III (Utagawa Kunisada). The subject of triptych is from famous one of Setsu Gekka, flower, Hanagumo. According to the information I gathered over Japanese internet. Toyokuni III created this series, but there is only one existing and it is not this Hanagumo. There is a bijin already in the boat, second one standing back of Yakata Bune(pleasure boat which was used for dinning and drinking occasion) and wainting for third lady coming down from stair. The cherry blossoms blooming. The workmenship of woodblock print is fantastic, as one of lady's face and hair area close up showing. The size of line to cave this kind micro hairline can not be repeated. I saw Japanese NHK tv program which was tried to re-create Edo ukiyoe-print by modern master. He could not reproduce the fine micro hairline. The condition of print excellent as you can see. The fame has some wear spots on mainly bottom frame area. The tirptech are famed as floating. No margin are left. The center piece has "Ichiyosai Toyokuni-Ga"(painted by Ichiyosai). Ichiyosai is also the pen name by Toyokuni III used. The both left and right print has Kouchoro Toyokuni signed along with Cho Koubo Jiro(carved by Jiro). Far left print has the publisher name Ibasen and logo of Ibasen as publisher. Utagawa Kunisada(1786-1864) He is also known as Toyokuni III. He was born 1786, Tenmei 6th at Edo Honjo 5tsume, whose family run ferry business. When he was young age he entered to Utagawa Toyokuni firs. During 1807-1808, Bunka 4-5, he was risen to the artist stage. During, Bunka, Bunsei to Tenpo period. He has created many master works. His position as Ukiyoe-artist was established his fine reputation. He used many pen name. His Bijinga was especialy well accepted to reflect those down to earth life style, and his work had very much rythum in those era's ladies figure. From end of Bunsei period, 1829, he started to use Kouchoro pen name. This name war taken from his favorite Ukiyoe-artist Ei Iccho. Second letter Cho mean Butterfly which Iccho has same kanji letter in his name. In 1844, Koka 1st, Kunisada was named Nidaime Toyokuni(catuality is Toyokuni III). He became head master of Utagawa family. He passed away when he was 79 years old, 1864, Genji First. He was true master artist of Ukiyoe Art world and created wonderful artistic work in future generation. The Publisher(Hanmoto) Ibasen: Ibasen is famous Ukiyoe-publisher whoch started the business in 1590, Tensho 18th at Edo. Iba Senzaburo moved to Edo same time Tokugawa Ieyasu moved to Edo. The publisher name Ibaya name from his born place Ibamura. At first, they were suplying the washi(Japanese paper), bamboo products, to Tokugawa government. Late Edo era, they started to handle the first Toyokuni, Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige works. They spread the name of Ibaya in Edo. Today, the work of Ibasen woodblock prints are in Boston Museu, Metropolitan museum, Great Britain Museum and many other museum. From 10th, Saburo, the name of publisher changed to Ibasen. The logo of Ibasen is three side lines in Maru(circle). |
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