桜に小鳥と蝶 - 菊池芳文 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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A single colour woodblock print by Kikuchi Yoshifumi titled Sakura ni Kotori to Chō, from the 1891 Meiji 24 edition of the illustrated collection Tsu no Nishiki, issued as a single sheet with the artist's seal 芳文, measures 24 × 32 cm, and shows a cherry branch crossing the image with a small bird and a yellow butterfly, with a central vertical fold and signs of aging such as browning, slight staining and edge losses; no frame is included.
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A bird-and-flower painting by Yoshifumi Kikuchi. It is a color woodblock print, a single-sheet piece, included in the 1891 (Meiji 24) publication “Miyako no Nishiki.”
A small bird leans out on a cherry branch that cuts diagonally across the picture, and a yellow butterfly dances beneath it. White flowers, reddish-tinged young leaves, and the bird’s soft plumage harmonize to create a springtime atmosphere in this work.
On the right side there is the artist’s seal reading “Yoshifumi” and a red seal.
Yoshifumi Kikuchi was a Japanese painter active in the Kyoto circle, famed for his flower-and-bird paintings, especially depictions of cherry blossoms.
The same collection volume, “Miyako no Nishiki,” is also housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Inventory number: RP-P-2005-531.
The volumes themselves, covers, and colophon are not included; this is a single-sheet standalone piece. The year 1891 is the publication year of the collection; the actual year of this print is unconfirmed.
There is a vertical crease in the center, with age-related fading, light soiling, and small stains. There are also small chips and damage along the left and right edges. Please refer to the front and back photos for detailed condition.
The frame is not included.
A bird-and-flower painting by Yoshifumi Kikuchi. It is a color woodblock print, a single-sheet piece, included in the 1891 (Meiji 24) publication “Miyako no Nishiki.”
A small bird leans out on a cherry branch that cuts diagonally across the picture, and a yellow butterfly dances beneath it. White flowers, reddish-tinged young leaves, and the bird’s soft plumage harmonize to create a springtime atmosphere in this work.
On the right side there is the artist’s seal reading “Yoshifumi” and a red seal.
Yoshifumi Kikuchi was a Japanese painter active in the Kyoto circle, famed for his flower-and-bird paintings, especially depictions of cherry blossoms.
The same collection volume, “Miyako no Nishiki,” is also housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Inventory number: RP-P-2005-531.
The volumes themselves, covers, and colophon are not included; this is a single-sheet standalone piece. The year 1891 is the publication year of the collection; the actual year of this print is unconfirmed.
There is a vertical crease in the center, with age-related fading, light soiling, and small stains. There are also small chips and damage along the left and right edges. Please refer to the front and back photos for detailed condition.
The frame is not included.
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Artist
菊池芳文
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Title of artwork
桜に小鳥と蝶
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition
Height
24 cm
Width
32 cm
Period
19th century
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Provenance
Private collection
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