FUNGI AND PINE NEEDLES. Shinkin To matsuba [Symbols of Immortality]
SHIBATA, Zeshin.
Verkäufer RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, USA
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 19. Juni 1997
Verkäufer RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 4 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 19. Juni 1997
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[Japan c 1880's]. A color woodblock print, 25 x 24 cm., very strong impression, registry and color, artist signed and red Hanko [seral/chop], immaculate condition, nearly square size format similar to Surimono. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . *** *** *** . . . . A STUNNINGLY IMMACULATE COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT: . . SHOWNG THREE FUNGI OR MUSHROOMS IN THE GRASS . . This is a superb work, with marvelous gradiation of pale green background, with an impressive black-brown fungi in the foreground. A tall mushroom occupies the right background, in a lovely composition, by the master Shin-hanga artist. . *** WHO WAS SHIBATA ZESHIN 1807-1891: Was a superb and talented Shin-hanga painter and woodblock print designer. While his production of prints was very small when compared to his contemporaries, his high-quality and stunning composition was beyond most other artists of his time. . Ernest Fenollosa was fascinated with Zeshin, and said about him: "The Japanese genius lay in the line of art objects featuring decoration and design." . Zeshin also did a great number of the most superb lacquer ware designs, may inspired or tested in his woodblock prints. he remains one of the highest masters of all time, respected as one of the all time ten best from Japan. His stature continues unquestioned, and admired by museums and collectors throughout the world. His "Zen" simple designs reflect his keen ability to express simplicity which is essentially Japanese. Bar none he stands out in the artistic world. . *** ABOUT THE SEAL: Per Henderson [2nd.entry below] he cites the artist's seal is Tairyukyo, no.36 in the seal index of his 1976 catalog. . *** REFERENCES: HENDERSON, Milne. AN EXHIBITION OF PRINTS & PAINTINGS ON NETSUKE SUBJECTS BY ZESHIN & RELATED ARTISTS 28 JUNE-14 JULY [1980]. See item #4, illustrated in this catalog. . --. AN EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, PAINTINGS AND LACQUER BY SHIBATA ZESHIN 25 JUNE-9 JULY 1976. See seal #36, Tairyukyo. * O'BRIAN, Mary L. et al.: THE ART OF SHIBATA ZESHIN THE MR. AND MRS. JAMES E. O'BRIEN COLLECTION AT THE HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS. . *** Color scans of this & most other items are posted to our website. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 87058001
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