This is a very attractive Antique Japanese Woodblock Print. It is mounted on a paper mount with a tissue cover. On the cover is written in ink could be printed? Calystegia sepium and western kingfisher by shigemasa. 1739 – 8 March 1820 was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo. He was one of the leading printmakers of his day, but his works have been slightly obscure. He is noted for images of beautiful women (bijinga). He was taught by Shigenaga and has been referred to as “a chameleon” who adopted to changing styles. He was less active after the rise of Torii Kiyonaga and produced relatively few works considering the length of his career. He is also noted for his haikai (poetry) and shodo (Japanese calligraphy). In his later years he used the studio name Kosuisai. [TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA]The print measures about 11 inches x just over 7 inches [28 x 18.3 cms]. The mount is about 14 x 10 inches [36 x 26]. Print is coloured in subtle browns and blues. The mount has several marks and stains. On the back there is a price ticket for 50 Yen and I think a name and address in pencil. Possibly for when it was framed. PLEASE SEE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR CONDITION. I would guess this will be from about 1900. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Japanese\Prints”. The seller is “kensphotogallery” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, South, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Vietnam.
- Primary Material: Paper
- Sub-Type: Woodblock Print
- Antique: Yes
- Original/Repro: Vintage Original
- Product: Print
- Region of Origin: Japanese
- Age: 1900-1940
- Country of Origin: Japan
