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Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川春扇

Butterflies and Peonies, Meiji

Maker

  • Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川春扇

Title

Butterflies and Peonies

Year

Meiji

Medium

ink and color

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e)

Techniques

  • Polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e)

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Aiban: 23.5 x 34.7 cm (9 1/4 x 13 11/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: 可笑斎春扇画 Kashosai Shunsen ga (Pictured by Kashosai Shunsen )

Seals: Designer's seal: 春 Shun

Label: On verso, at bottom left, oval label with inscription: Certified/[Illegible]/Genuine;

Stamp: On verso, below label: Red circular stamp

Identification

Edition

A reprint of the original which has an applied red seal, not printed from the block as here (per R. Keyes, 7/2/96 per cat. file)

Place

Place Made: Japan

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.397

Butterflies and Peonies

A reprint of the original which has an applied red seal, not printed from the block as here (per R. Keyes, 7/2/96 per cat. file)

Signature: 可笑斎春扇画 Kashosai Shunsen ga (Pictured by Kashosai Shunsen )

Seals: Designer's seal: 春 Shun

Label: On verso, at bottom left, oval label with inscription: Certified/[Illegible]/Genuine;

Stamp: On verso, below label: Red circular stamp

Place Made: Japan

Exhibition History

Summer Brilliance

June 14 - September 15, 1996
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