sabi Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 (edited) Good afternoon NMB, On offer today is beautiful woodblock print that harkens back to the glory days of the bushi. This particular piece is the cover to a collection of prints by the artist Kikuchi Yosai, a prominent late Edo/Meiji painter and printmaker and was published in 1894 by Aoki Suzando. The Image is classic - an early period armor set belonging to Minamoto no Tametomo (1139-1170), complete with longbows, arrows and a tachi complete with the instantly recognizable bear fur saya. The print itself is in phenomenal condition and presents with a fabulous patina. The paper has mellowed beautifully, yet the images retain sharp color and are blemish free. A heartfelt tribute to the warrior class, printed shortly after its downfall. This was professionally framed by my local shop, who does immaculate work and gets all of my pieces. The frame is very high quality, dark brown solid wood with a subtle texture to compliment the strength and age of the print. I believe the material is walnut but not 100% sure. Finished off with a French mat style accent line that I chose to accentuate the iconic Japanese red orange featured in the artwork. The size of the frame is 15 by 18 inches. Asking $350 shipped within the USA, which is about what it cost to frame. International buyers please contact me for a quote. Payment via PayPal friends and family is strong preferred but will accept Venmo if necessary. Thanks for looking! Edited January 26 by sabi 1 1 Quote
sabi Posted March 18 Author Report Posted March 18 20 hours ago, Hokke said: What is the size of the print itself? Hey there, the visible area is 8 x 10.5 inches. Thanks for your interest! Quote
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