松と蜂 - 森寛斎 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Mori Kansai’s multi‑colour woodblock print titled “松と蜂” (Pine and Bee) is a single sheet, 24 × 32 cm, from the 1891 edition of the book 都の錦, showing a thick diagonal pine trunk with a bee nearby and bearing Kansai’s seal and signature, with age-related toning, spots, a central crease, minor wrinkles and edge wear, and no frame included.
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Mori Kansai “Pine and Bee” [Descriptive provisional title] — A multi-color woodblock print, 24 × 32 cm, included in the 1891 publication The Capital’s Brocade.
This woodblock print depicts a thick pine trunk diagonally cutting across the scene, with a single bee flying beside it. The texture of the bark is rough, the pine needles extend sharply, and the bee’s slim legs and wings are clearly distinguished. The piece has a calm tone centered on ink tones, with a touch of pale green.
In the lower right corner, the seal reading “Kansai” and a red seal are impressed on the print. This is a work by Mori Kansai, and the title “Pine and Bee” is a provisional descriptive title based on the composition.
The illustrated collection that includes this plate, The Capital’s Brocade, is also held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s catalog number for the work is RP-P-2005-531.
Paper dimensions: about 24 × 32 cm. The actual book volume, cover, and colophon are not included; this is a single-sheet work. 1891 is the publication year of the collection, and the exact printing year of this sheet has not been confirmed.
Condition: age-related tanning of the paper, small stains and marks, a central fold, fine creases, and slight edge wear. Bleed-through from the illustration is visible on the reverse. Please review the condition from the photos showing front and back.
Frame not included.
Mori Kansai “Pine and Bee” [Descriptive provisional title] — A multi-color woodblock print, 24 × 32 cm, included in the 1891 publication The Capital’s Brocade.
This woodblock print depicts a thick pine trunk diagonally cutting across the scene, with a single bee flying beside it. The texture of the bark is rough, the pine needles extend sharply, and the bee’s slim legs and wings are clearly distinguished. The piece has a calm tone centered on ink tones, with a touch of pale green.
In the lower right corner, the seal reading “Kansai” and a red seal are impressed on the print. This is a work by Mori Kansai, and the title “Pine and Bee” is a provisional descriptive title based on the composition.
The illustrated collection that includes this plate, The Capital’s Brocade, is also held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s catalog number for the work is RP-P-2005-531.
Paper dimensions: about 24 × 32 cm. The actual book volume, cover, and colophon are not included; this is a single-sheet work. 1891 is the publication year of the collection, and the exact printing year of this sheet has not been confirmed.
Condition: age-related tanning of the paper, small stains and marks, a central fold, fine creases, and slight edge wear. Bleed-through from the illustration is visible on the reverse. Please review the condition from the photos showing front and back.
Frame not included.
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Artist
森寛斎
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Title of artwork
松と蜂
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)
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