Framing of a Utagawa Kunisada Woodblock Print

[Soshin]

I just wanted to share this woodblock print that was leftover inventory from my now closed Japanese art business. I am getting it professionally framed and will display it in my guest room of my home. The young man at the framing store was helpful and I talked to detail a while about how I wanted it customed framed. I also attached information about the woodblock prints from the gallery I purchased it from. The colors on the woodblock print are nice, but the print has some minor edge damage. I will post an update once the framing is done in a few weeks.

 

[ROKUJURO]

David,

the colours of UKIYO-E will suffer and fade in daylight/sunlight which is the reason for them not being framed and hanged on the wall in Japan.

[Bugyotsuji]

There is a type of picture glass that cuts out ultra violet rays.

 

A guest room sounds like a good idea, as it will presumably be dark most of the time.

[Soshin]

9 minutes ago, ROKUJURO said:

David,

the colours of UKIYO-E will suffer and fade in daylight/sunlight which is the reason for them not being framed and hanged on the wall in Japan.

I am aware of that, and it was part of the discussion with the farmer. They are going to be using conservation glass to protect the natural dyes used in the colors in the woodblock print. The print will mostly be in the dark and will not have any sunlight exposer. 

   

[Soshin]

Here is the woodblock print framed. I just picked it up at the framing store. I took the photo as I have it in the guest room of my home. On the back of the frame, I have the letter from the gallery (see above in my original post) mounted as well providing information about the woodblock print. I think the framing turned out very well and it looks great in my guest room.  

 

 

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Agreed. Makes a very good impression. 

 

(Even so, that is SOME back-scratcher!)

[Brian]

Looks good!

 

[Soshin]

Thanks everyone.   

[Shuko]

I am happy to mind it for you, have a dark room or two here to help preserve it