Artist: Tomioka Eisen
Title: Bijin Ghost and Skull
Date: 1903
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Outsize Kuchi-e: Ghost of a Bijin and Skull Artist: Tomioka Eisen Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.25" approx Subject: The ghostly apparition of a beautiful courtesan emanating from a skull. One of the most powerful of all Kuchi-e designs, and very rare. Date: c.1900 Condition: Very slightly trimmed at right. Horizontal and vertical fold marks and other creases. Two thinned spots in bottom margin. Minor stains, soils, marks and flaws. Generally quite good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Very fine, with lacquer in the hair and use of silver pigment.
