猫と枇杷・桃 - 森寛斎 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Mori Kansai’s multi‑colour woodblock print titled “Cat and Loquat and Peach” measures 24 × 32 cm and is a plate from the 1891 publication Tsu no Nishiki, offered as a single sheet without mounting and showing age-related toning, staining, colour variations, central creasing, folds, and edge damage.
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Mori Kansai “Cat and Loquat & Peach” [Provisional title for explanatory use]—From a multi-colored woodblock print, 24 × 32 cm, included in the 1891 published collection “Tō no Nishiki.”
From beside a vessel filled with fruit, a cat peeks its head into view in this woodblock print. The loquat with leaves and the peaches with a reddish tint, and a single fruit rolling in the foreground, are depicted together with the cat’s soft fur.
The charming gestures of the cat’s face and forepaws, the finely drawn whiskers, and the leaf veins of the loquat are among the notable details. The yellow and crimson tones of the fruit and the calm green of the leaves add warmth to the image.
On the right side of the scene, the artist’s seal “Kansai” and a large circular red seal are stamped. It is a design by Mori Kansai, and the title “Cat and Loquat & Peach” is a provisional explanatory title based on the content.
The illustrated book containing this drawing, “Tō no Nishiki” (Nishiki of the Capital), is also held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The catalog/holding number at that museum is RP-P-2005-531.
Paper size: about 24 × 32 cm.
The volume itself, its cover, and the colophon are not included; this is a single sheet offered separately. 1891 is the publication year of the book; the actual printing year of this sheet is not confirmed.
Condition: The paper shows aging yellowing, stains, and color variations; there are creases in the center, wrinkles, and edge damage. There is a small hole in the lower left margin on the front. The back shows widespread discoloration and some bleed-through of the design. Please confirm the condition from the attached front/back and close-up photos.
No frame is included.
Mori Kansai “Cat and Loquat & Peach” [Provisional title for explanatory use]—From a multi-colored woodblock print, 24 × 32 cm, included in the 1891 published collection “Tō no Nishiki.”
From beside a vessel filled with fruit, a cat peeks its head into view in this woodblock print. The loquat with leaves and the peaches with a reddish tint, and a single fruit rolling in the foreground, are depicted together with the cat’s soft fur.
The charming gestures of the cat’s face and forepaws, the finely drawn whiskers, and the leaf veins of the loquat are among the notable details. The yellow and crimson tones of the fruit and the calm green of the leaves add warmth to the image.
On the right side of the scene, the artist’s seal “Kansai” and a large circular red seal are stamped. It is a design by Mori Kansai, and the title “Cat and Loquat & Peach” is a provisional explanatory title based on the content.
The illustrated book containing this drawing, “Tō no Nishiki” (Nishiki of the Capital), is also held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The catalog/holding number at that museum is RP-P-2005-531.
Paper size: about 24 × 32 cm.
The volume itself, its cover, and the colophon are not included; this is a single sheet offered separately. 1891 is the publication year of the book; the actual printing year of this sheet is not confirmed.
Condition: The paper shows aging yellowing, stains, and color variations; there are creases in the center, wrinkles, and edge damage. There is a small hole in the lower left margin on the front. The back shows widespread discoloration and some bleed-through of the design. Please confirm the condition from the attached front/back and close-up photos.
No frame is included.
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Artist
森寛斎
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Title of artwork
猫と枇杷・桃
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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