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Artist:
Ohara Koson 小原古邨 (1877-1945)  Search this
Yamamoto Shoun 山本昇雲 (1870-1965)  Search this
Publisher:
Daikokuya  Search this
Medium:
Woodblock prints; ink and color on paper bound in cloth-covered volume
Dimensions:
H x W (closed): 36.5 x 24.2 cm (14 3/8 x 9 1/2 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1950s
Period:
Showa era
Description:
From a set of print sample albums issued Daikokuya, Tokyo publisher. Volumes 1-17 of "Panels", each volume with (originally) 12 prints by various artists (some prints now removed or missing). Paper label attached to the cover of each volumes, inscribed in ink: "Panels."
The volumes are each numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped number identifying the volume number. However, the prints are numbered consectutively through the whole set of volumes: 1 through 204. Again, this number is rubberstamped on the volume page above the print.
Inscriptions:
Paper label attached to the cover, inscribed in ink: "Panels."
Numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped: 12
Pg. 133
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 50 copies wanted W
KOSON 52 [within circle}
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 133
Pg. 134
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHO-UN
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 134
Pg. 135
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 135
Pg. 136
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 136
Pg. 137
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 50 copies wanted
111 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 137
Pg. 138
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 25 copies 104
[within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 138
Pg. 139
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 108 [within circle]
KOSON
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 139
Pg. 140
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 109 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 140
Pg. 141
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 100 copies wanted
118 or 119 121
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 141
Pg. 142
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHOUN 87 [within
circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 142
Pg. 143
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 53 [within circle]
KOSON
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 143
Pg. 144
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHOUN
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHOUN
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Topic:
bird  Search this
peacock  Search this
eagle  Search this
rooster  Search this
tree  Search this
pine tree  Search this
cherry tree  Search this
autumn  Search this
hunting  Search this
iris  Search this
crow  Search this
monkey  Search this
snow  Search this
rain  Search this
Showa era (1926 - 1989)  Search this
hen  Search this
hawk  Search this
persimmon  Search this
vine  Search this
Japan  Search this
turkey  Search this
gafu  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Robert O. Muller collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Robert O. Muller Collection
Accession Number:
S2003.8.3742.12
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34cb7eec2-2813-435b-bed7-d61d51bf2408
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.3742.12