Japanese Print "Sunset at the Mukojima Hyappon-Kui — 向島百本杭の夕焼" by Kobayashi Kiyochika
Artist:Kobayashi Kiyochika
Title:Sunset at the Mukojima Hyappon-Kui — 向島百本杭の夕焼
Date:1914
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Source:Japanese Art Open Database
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Sunset at the Mukojima Hyappon-Kui Artist: Kiyochika Format: Oban yoko-e: 10.75" x 15.75" approx Subject: In the background Mt.Fuji against the setting sun. The blocks for this series were in preparation when Kiyochika died in 1915 and were issued shortly thereafter ??. Publisher: Daikokuya (Matsuki Heikichi) Date: ca.1915 ?? Notes by Ross: The original "genga" sketches were drawn by Kiyochika not long before his death. Some trail prints were also produced around this time, possibly shortly after his death. The much reduced woodblock print series was finally published in 1929. See my notes here.
