Catalog record · 目録番号 125008

Sagimusume (The Heron Maiden)

Artist / 作者: Kitano Tsunetomi北野恒富
Date / 年代: 1925
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Taisho / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 801 × 1200 px
Published by / 公開者: 朝倉レン

Catalog note / 解説

Saturday, 4 June 2005 The Heron Maiden: 1st edition printing Artist: Tsunetomi Format: Dai oban tate-e, silver mica ground: 21.75" x 14.5" approx Subject: This super sized design represents the story of a Snow Heron transformed into a beautiful City Maiden on a snowy evening and then back into a Heron at dawn. One of the great tours de force of the Shin Hanga movement and exceedingly rare in the limited 1st edition of which this is numbered 32. The later commercial edition lacks the rectangular artists seal and the limited edition seal at base. Publisher: Printed by Block Carver: Yamana Ryoko. Printer: Matsuno Kasui Date: 1923 Condition: Full size. Some areas of slight scraping in left marg…

Image record / 画像情報

JAODB · 1925 · jaodb

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