金魚を見上げる幼子 - 未詳 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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A single 24 × 32 cm colour woodblock print from the 1891 Meiji period, plate from the illustrated album 都の錦 featuring a child in a red apron looking up at a hanging goldfish bowl, with central vertical fold, light colouring, and signs of age on the paper; frame not included.
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This is a color woodblock print from the illustrated collection Tokyo no Nishiki (Gallery of the Capital), published in 1891 (Meiji 24).
The scene depicts an adorable moment in which a young child wearing a red apron looks up at a hanging fishbowl. The child’s soft expression, the pale blue of the fishbowl, and the generous white space create a quiet, tranquil atmosphere.
“Tokyo no Nishiki” is an illustrated book containing 26 works by 20 artists, including Tetsai Tomioka, Kanzai Mori, and Kinen Imao. The complete copy of the collection is also housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Accession number: RP-P-2005-531. Catalog record: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200474386
This lot comprises a single vertical print measuring 24 cm by 32 cm. 1891 is the publication year of the collection; the exact printing year for this sheet is not known.
There are signs of foxing and discoloration on the paper, dotted stains, a central vertical crease, slight creasing, and edge wear. The coloration is overall pale. Please refer to the front and back photographs for details.
Frame not included.
This is a color woodblock print from the illustrated collection Tokyo no Nishiki (Gallery of the Capital), published in 1891 (Meiji 24).
The scene depicts an adorable moment in which a young child wearing a red apron looks up at a hanging fishbowl. The child’s soft expression, the pale blue of the fishbowl, and the generous white space create a quiet, tranquil atmosphere.
“Tokyo no Nishiki” is an illustrated book containing 26 works by 20 artists, including Tetsai Tomioka, Kanzai Mori, and Kinen Imao. The complete copy of the collection is also housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Accession number: RP-P-2005-531. Catalog record: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200474386
This lot comprises a single vertical print measuring 24 cm by 32 cm. 1891 is the publication year of the collection; the exact printing year for this sheet is not known.
There are signs of foxing and discoloration on the paper, dotted stains, a central vertical crease, slight creasing, and edge wear. The coloration is overall pale. Please refer to the front and back photographs for details.
Frame not included.
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Title of artwork
金魚を見上げる幼子
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
1891
Condition
Good condition
Height
24 cm
Width
32 cm
Period
19th century
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
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