神社と橋の風景 - 原在泉 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Polychrome woodblock print by 原在泉, titled 神社と橋の風景, a single sheet from the 1891 publication 都の錦, measuring about 24 × 32 cm, depicting a tranquil shrine scene with a red torii and shrine beyond a bridge, with the seal 在泉 and the red ink marks 在/泉 on the lower left and no accompanying album or cover.
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The Original Izumi: Shinto Shrine and Bridge Landscape (Provisional Title) — From the 1891 publication 'The City’s Splendor' a multi-colored woodblock print, 24 × 32 cm.
This woodblock print depicts a tranquil Shinto shrine landscape with a vermilion torii gate and shrine buildings spreading beyond a bridge. The trees surrounding the shrine grounds, stone lanterns, and distant mountains are rendered with fine detail, and the pale green and vermilion palette adds color to the scene.
In the lower left of the image, the inscription 'Zai Izumi' and the red seals reading 'Zai' and 'Izumi' are impressed on the block. The drawing is by Hara Izumi, and the name of the shrine depicted is not confirmed. The title is a provisional descriptive title based on the content.
The album containing this print,『都の錦』(The Splendors of the Capital), is also housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s catalog number is RP-P-2005-531.
Sheet size: about 24 × 32 cm.
The album’s text block, cover, and colophon are not included; this is a single sheet offered. 1891 is the publication year of the album, and the actual year when this sheet was printed is not confirmed.
Condition: aging with paper browning, pinpoint stains/soiling, a central crease, fine creases, and light edge wear. The reverse side shows through the design. Please refer to the included front and back photos for the condition.
No frame is included.
The Original Izumi: Shinto Shrine and Bridge Landscape (Provisional Title) — From the 1891 publication 'The City’s Splendor' a multi-colored woodblock print, 24 × 32 cm.
This woodblock print depicts a tranquil Shinto shrine landscape with a vermilion torii gate and shrine buildings spreading beyond a bridge. The trees surrounding the shrine grounds, stone lanterns, and distant mountains are rendered with fine detail, and the pale green and vermilion palette adds color to the scene.
In the lower left of the image, the inscription 'Zai Izumi' and the red seals reading 'Zai' and 'Izumi' are impressed on the block. The drawing is by Hara Izumi, and the name of the shrine depicted is not confirmed. The title is a provisional descriptive title based on the content.
The album containing this print,『都の錦』(The Splendors of the Capital), is also housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s catalog number is RP-P-2005-531.
Sheet size: about 24 × 32 cm.
The album’s text block, cover, and colophon are not included; this is a single sheet offered. 1891 is the publication year of the album, and the actual year when this sheet was printed is not confirmed.
Condition: aging with paper browning, pinpoint stains/soiling, a central crease, fine creases, and light edge wear. The reverse side shows through the design. Please refer to the included front and back photos for the condition.
No frame is included.
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Artist
原在泉
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Title of artwork
神社と橋の風景
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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