http://ukiyo-e.org Japanese Woodblock Prints Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://ukiyo-e.org/2012/04/the-artist-in-edo-symposium/#comment-222 Patricia Graham Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:03:17 +0000 http://ukiyo-e.org/?p=142#comment-222 I happened across you post on the Artist in Edo symposium and was interested to read your comments. I too attended the symposium and share your feelings about the uneven quality of the papers. In addition to those you mention, I also especially liked the one by Francois Lachaud on biographies of eccentrics, which leads to my comment that the overall impression presented on Edo artists gleaned from the papers was quite incomplete. One of the panels focused on Amateurs and Professionals. How could that not have any discussion of Zenga or Nanga (literati) artists? Or of the relationship between amateurs and professional artists (such as Jakuchu himself, who never painted to earn a living but who worked in a very polished and professional manner). Since crafts and their makers are so important to Edo period visual culture, it was also disappointing that such a limited group of painters and painting schools were given such a privileged place at this symposium. Still, I enjoyed having the opportunity to interact with colleagues, though I wish there had been more time allotted for open-ended discussions. I happened across you post on the Artist in Edo symposium and was interested to read your comments. I too attended the symposium and share your feelings about the uneven quality of the papers. In addition to those you mention, I also especially liked the one by Francois Lachaud on biographies of eccentrics, which leads to my comment that the overall impression presented on Edo artists gleaned from the papers was quite incomplete. One of the panels focused on Amateurs and Professionals. How could that not have any discussion of Zenga or Nanga (literati) artists? Or of the relationship between amateurs and professional artists (such as Jakuchu himself, who never painted to earn a living but who worked in a very polished and professional manner). Since crafts and their makers are so important to Edo period visual culture, it was also disappointing that such a limited group of painters and painting schools were given such a privileged place at this symposium. Still, I enjoyed having the opportunity to interact with colleagues, though I wish there had been more time allotted for open-ended discussions.

]]> http://ukiyo-e.org/2011/08/hokusai-hundred-views-of-mt-fuji/#comment-123 Anders Rikardson Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:22:31 +0000 http://ukiyo-e.org/?p=123#comment-123 "Fugaku Hakkei" should read "Fugaku Hyakkei", sorry about the mistake. “Fugaku Hakkei” should read “Fugaku Hyakkei”, sorry about the mistake.

]]> http://ukiyo-e.org/2011/09/torii-kiyomasu-ii-print/#comment-122 Anders Rikardson Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:19:02 +0000 http://ukiyo-e.org/?p=127#comment-122 A clarification to the above; in shoki ukiyo-e prints for example urushi-e there are probably only less then 10-20 pristine examples in private hands, while benizuri-e there are somewhat more. When collecting Japanese prints you always have to weigh a few main factors against each other. Artist Design Condition/impression Rarity A clarification to the above; in shoki ukiyo-e prints for example urushi-e there are probably only less then 10-20 pristine examples in private hands, while benizuri-e there are somewhat more.
When collecting Japanese prints you always have to weigh a few main factors against each other.
Artist
Design
Condition/impression
Rarity

]]> http://ukiyo-e.org/2011/09/torii-kiyomasu-ii-print/#comment-121 Anders Rikardson Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:39:44 +0000 http://ukiyo-e.org/?p=127#comment-121 Very good research! However it should be noted this particular print doesn't seem to be genuine but a 20th cent. reprint. About the irregular toning and foxing, if the print would have been genuine, it would still be a print which almost any museum or "professional" collector would be very happy to own. The yakkusha-e design combined with the oban size in a benizuri-e is extremely rare to find on the market. Also shoki-ukiyoe prints (early ukiyo-e, primitives) one has to give some on the condition as there are only a handfull pristine examples still in private hands. Very good research!
However it should be noted this particular print doesn’t seem to be genuine but a 20th cent. reprint.
About the irregular toning and foxing, if the print would have been genuine, it would still be a print which almost any museum or “professional” collector would be very happy to own.
The yakkusha-e design combined with the oban size in a benizuri-e is extremely rare to find on the market.
Also shoki-ukiyoe prints (early ukiyo-e, primitives) one has to give some on the condition as there are only a handfull pristine examples still in private hands.

]]> http://ukiyo-e.org/2011/08/hokusai-hundred-views-of-mt-fuji/#comment-120 Anders Rikardson Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:10:47 +0000 http://ukiyo-e.org/?p=123#comment-120 It should be noted this is the rare first edition of the "Fugaku Hakkei" aka Falcon Feathers edition. Falcon Feather refers to the cartouch of the hashira (title slip) on the 1&2 vol., later editions just have the normal square linear cartoch. The set sold for $5000++ which must be considered as a true bargain. Normally a "2nd" state Edo period set (Nagoya published), usually w. dark blue or green covers would be very cheap at this price. A Meiji period set, yellow covers usually retails between $1500-5000, depending on condition and impression. Anders Rikardson Tokyo It should be noted this is the rare first edition of the “Fugaku Hakkei” aka Falcon Feathers edition. Falcon Feather refers to the cartouch of the hashira (title slip) on the 1&2 vol., later editions just have the normal square linear cartoch.
The set sold for $5000++ which must be considered as a true bargain.
Normally a “2nd” state Edo period set (Nagoya published), usually w. dark blue or green covers would be very cheap at this price.
A Meiji period set, yellow covers usually retails between $1500-5000, depending on condition and impression.
Anders Rikardson
Tokyo

]]> http://ukiyo-e.org/2011/09/daruma-mitate-and-feminine-motifs/#comment-118 Dr. BYRON D. CRAWFORD,M.D.. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:51:14 +0000 http://ukiyo-e.org/?p=135#comment-118 GREETINGS!!!I AM A VERY PASSIONATE COLLECTOR OF SURIMONO.I HAVE BEEN AT IT FOR THE LAST THREE DECADES.ISTHE ABOVE 'SURIMONO'AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME?!?YOU DO YOU CONSIDER THE FOREMOST COLLECTORS IN THIS FIELD?!?BEST REGARDS,B.C.. GREETINGS!!!I AM A VERY PASSIONATE COLLECTOR OF SURIMONO.I HAVE BEEN AT IT FOR THE LAST THREE DECADES.ISTHE ABOVE ‘SURIMONO’AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME?!?YOU DO YOU CONSIDER THE FOREMOST COLLECTORS IN THIS FIELD?!?BEST REGARDS,B.C..

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