野苺と蟻 - Hōun 芳雲（落款による・人物未詳） - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Woodblock print by Hōun (signed and sealed) titled 野苺と蟻, from the 1891 publication都の錦, depicting a wild-strawberry-like plant with red berries and small yellow flowers with ants in a green setting, about 24 by 32 cm on paper; no mount or book, single sheet, with age-related toning, stains, a central vertical crease, wrinkles and slight edge wear, and back-side bleed-through evident.
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Houun "Wild Strawberries and Ants" [Descriptive Working Title]
Plate from the 1891 publication “Brocade of the Capital.”
This is a multicolor woodblock print featuring a plant resembling wild strawberries with red fruit and yellow small flowers, with ants moving through the grass. The green leaves and slender, extending stems are depicted in pale tones, making the vivid red fruit and small black ants stand out.
In the lower left of the image there is the seal and red seal impression of ‘Houun.’ The artist’s detailed biography is not confirmed.
The title is a descriptive working title based on the motif.
The accompanying art book that includes this plate, titled “Brocade of the Capital,” is also in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s catalog number is RP-P-2005-531.
Sheet size: approximately 24 × 32 cm.
The book itself, its cover, and the colophon are not included; this is a single sheet offered as a standalone piece. 1891 is the publication year of the book, and the actual year of this print has not been confirmed.
Overall, there is tanning, small stains/soil, a central vertical crease, wrinkles, and mild edge wear. Bleed-through of the design is visible on the back.
Please check both sides and the enlarged photos for the condition.
Frame not included.
Houun "Wild Strawberries and Ants" [Descriptive Working Title]
Plate from the 1891 publication “Brocade of the Capital.”
This is a multicolor woodblock print featuring a plant resembling wild strawberries with red fruit and yellow small flowers, with ants moving through the grass. The green leaves and slender, extending stems are depicted in pale tones, making the vivid red fruit and small black ants stand out.
In the lower left of the image there is the seal and red seal impression of ‘Houun.’ The artist’s detailed biography is not confirmed.
The title is a descriptive working title based on the motif.
The accompanying art book that includes this plate, titled “Brocade of the Capital,” is also in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s catalog number is RP-P-2005-531.
Sheet size: approximately 24 × 32 cm.
The book itself, its cover, and the colophon are not included; this is a single sheet offered as a standalone piece. 1891 is the publication year of the book, and the actual year of this print has not been confirmed.
Overall, there is tanning, small stains/soil, a central vertical crease, wrinkles, and mild edge wear. Bleed-through of the design is visible on the back.
Please check both sides and the enlarged photos for the condition.
Frame not included.
Details
Artist
Hōun 芳雲（落款による・人物未詳）
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Title of artwork
野苺と蟻
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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