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Artist:
Ohara Koson 小原古邨 (1877-1945)  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.
In this volume, the print on the page rubberstamped "174" has been removed and was added by Muller to his collection. See record S2003.8.1863.
Inscriptions:
Paper label attached to the cover, inscribed in ink: "Panels."
Numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped: 15
Pg. 169
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 100 copies wanted
KOSON 102 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 169
Pg. 170
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 122 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 170
Pg. 171
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 171
Pg. 172
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 43 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 172
Pg. 173
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 173
Pg. 175
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 49 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 175
Pg. 176
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 80 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 176
Pg. 177
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 177
Pg. 178
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 120? 123
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 178
Pg. 179
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 25 copies wanted 86
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 179
Pg. 180
Pg. 180
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Topic:
bird  Search this
stork  Search this
tree  Search this
pine tree  Search this
crow  Search this
waterfall  Search this
dragonfly  Search this
monkey  Search this
snow  Search this
Showa era (1926 - 1989)  Search this
maple tree  Search this
Japan  Search this
woodpecker  Search this
worm  Search this
gafu  Search this
stream  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
water lily  Search this
Robert O. Muller collection  Search this
chick  Search this
Credit Line:
Robert O. Muller Collection
Accession Number:
S2003.8.3742.15
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/ye3f5b594be-67f3-4639-883b-320af8943728
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.3742.15