This marvelous Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock is one of a prize collection of 8 beautiful and famous Japanese woodblocks, reproduced from the rare, old originals; published by Penn Press, New York circa mid to late 1950s. The Japanese term, ukiyo-e means pictures of the floating world, a euphemism for the entertainment or pleasure districts of urban centers. Ukiyo-e were painted illustrations of Japanese daily life in urban centers, mercantile and trade, travel, landscapes, and seasons and weather, throughout the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s.
Description:
This marvelous Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock is one of a “prize collection of 8 beautiful and famous Japanese woodblocks, reproduced from the rare, old originals”; published by Penn Press, New York circa mid to late 1950s. The Japanese term, ukiyo-e means “pictures of the floating world,” a euphemism for the entertainment or pleasure districts of urban centers. Ukiyo-e were painted illustrations of Japanese daily life in urban centers, mercantile and trade, travel, landscapes, and seasons and weather, throughout the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s.
- Vintage Japanese Ukiyo-e Utamaro Woodblock Print Smoking Beauty Penn Prints 13x18 4of8
- Print circa 1790s by Kitagawa Utamaro (c.1753-1806), best known for his “large-headed pictures of beautiful women” of the 1790s
- Large-headed picture of a courtesan, or beauty, holding a smoking or kiseru pipe
- Portrait orientation, 13” wide x 18” high with borders
- Print produced by Penn Prints, New York, mid 20th Century on quality card stock; copyright stamped on lower right corner
- All of the prints measure 18” wide x 13” high (landscape orientation) OR 13” wide x 18” high (portrait orientation)
- Actual print view of landscape prints is 13.75” wide x 8.75” high
- Actual print view of portrait prints is 9” wide x 14” high
- All of the prints have approx 2”+ white borders
- Circa 1950s
- I acquired these prints along with many more various print portfolios and framed prints many years ago from the estate of a prolific art enthusiast and philanthropist, with many sold already and many yet left to sell.
- Vintage Japanese color print in very good to excellent condition with light age discoloration. Unused, never framed; stored in the portfolio folder, untouched, for decades. May be a faint smudge here or there on borders, or faint crease in card stock from handling and storage, in one or two of the eight prints, but overall very good to excellent condition. This print is one of a collection of eight Japanese prints from same collection, each sold separately.
Please see pictures for best indication of condition, and ask any questions before bidding or buying.
Buyer pays $14.00 flat shipping from Saginaw, Michigan 48604, lower 48 states ONLY. USPS-PM-SMT-26x6x6-1-0
**Additional unframed prints purchased from same or even different collection, and capable of being rolled, will ship free in same mailing tube. Notify us before purchase, if applicable, so we can accommodate.**
SNP-2022 (00279, 283, 260, 263, 368)
2022-01-19-05D
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