Japanese Print "Phoenix Boat and Emperor" by Toyohara Chikanobu
Artist:Toyohara Chikanobu
Title:Phoenix Boat and Emperor
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Description:
Title Phoenix Boat and Emperor Artist Chikanobu Toyohara 1838-1912 Signature Chikanobu hitsu Seal toshidama Dated 1889 Publisher Yamamura Kinzaburo Impression good … embossed Colors excellent - very good … lacquer-shomenzuri, sliver colored metallic pigment partially oxidized Condition good … backed by thin papers, trimmed. Left Sheet: slight foxing on the sky. Middle Sheet: a crease (2 inches long) from the upper right edge. Right Sheet: foxing on the sky, a pin size worm hole and 3/4 inch worm track on the left edge, two 1/3 inch long worm track on the upper right corner. Description Emperor and Empress Meiji and their consorts ride on a gorgeous phoenix boat viewing the cherry blossoms on the banks of the Sumida river. Format 3 Oban tate-e Width 28.3 inches = 72.0 cm Height 14.0 inches = 35.5 cm
