Tools and materials illustrating the Japanese method of colour-printing — John Shaqi
Tools and materials illustrating the Japanese method of colour-printingStrange, Edward Fairbrother
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Tools and materials illustrating the Japanese method of colour-printing
Strange, Edward Fairbrother
Color printing; Color prints, Japanese
HARUNOBU(1724-1770). Key-blocks for a set of five book-illustrations
by Harunobu, c. 1770. _Av. size_ (8¼×10¾). E, 2168-2172-1909.
Presented by J. S. Happer, Esq.
HIROSHIGE (1796-1858). Key-block for an early set of lateral prints
by Hiroshige, entitled “Toto Meisho Saka Tsukushi-no Uchi-Yedo.”
Series of steep roads in Yedo. Sub-title on face of print:
“Aoizaka-no Dzu.” The reverse was used many years later for a set of
views by Hiroshige and Toyokuni (Kunisada). (10¾×15 ½). E.
2166-1909. Presented by J. S. Happer, Esq.
Key-block for a half-plate set of “Toto Meisho” (views of Yedo) by
Hiroshige. On the reverse is one of the colour-blocks for each half.
(15×10¼). E. 2167-1909. Presented by J. S. Happer, Esq.
HOKKEI, Todoya ShunyoÌsai (c. 1780-1850). Key-block for a
_Surimono._ A woman with writing materials. (8 3/8 ×8½). 261-1903.
KAGESHIGE(19th century). Key-block for a _Surimono._ Fan and
incense-burner, each on a stand. (9×10¼). E. 4945-1903. The back is
engraved to print two of the colours.
KIKUSAI(19th century). Block for book-illustration. The three
long-lived men—ToÌboÌsaku (9,000 years), Urashima TaroÌ (8,000
years), and Miura-no-Osuke (106 years). (7×10½). E. 4941-1903. On
the back are several incomplete engravings.
ODAKE (19th century). Wood-blocks (8) for illustrations to
“Mitford’s Tales of Old Japan” (1871) with a set of proofs. Various
sizes. E. 1401-1888.
SADANOBU _(worked_ c. 1820-1840). Key-block for a colour-print.
Daikoku and Okame wrestling before the rest of the Seven Gods of
Good Fortune. (6½×9 3/8). E. 4942-1903. The back is engraved to
print gold.
SEIKA (19th century). Key-block for a colour-print. Landscape with
Mount Fuji and Storks. (6 3/8 ×8½). E. 4936-1903.
SUNKICHIROÌ, Shunka (19th century). Key-blocks (8) for
book-illustration. “ZoÌshoÌ Mono-gatari.” History of Soldiers. By
HakoÌ ShoÌbei. Published by Fusi Kiken at Kyoto, Osaka and Yedo,
A.D. 1846, 3rd month. Cut both sides. (8×13). 381, 382, 387, 388,
393-396-1895.
SUGISAKI, S. _(Living Artist.)_ Engraved wood-block, showing a
decorative design of bamboo plants: designed, engraved and printed
by S. Sugisaki. (51×18 5/8). E. 3790-1910. A print from the above.
E. 3790a-1910. Presented by the Artist.
SUIKO (19th century).
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