岩間の囲碁 - 菊池芳文 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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A colour woodblock print by Yoshifumi Kikuchi (attributed, 1891 era) titled Rock and Go, showing three figures around a go board with a rocky cliff and trees in the background, signed “芳文寫” and measuring 24 × 32 cm on sheet only, without album or cover.
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Yoshinobu Kikuchi (estimated) “Go Game by the Cliff” [ provisional descriptive title ] A colored woodcut depicting three figures surrounding a go board, set against a backdrop of sheer rocks and trees. The shading on the rock surfaces adds depth, while the clothing features yellow and pale blue for color. The expressions of the figures and the vessels placed near the go board add to the charm of the details.
On the left side of the image there is a seal inscription “Yoshinobu ga” (Yoshinobu’s drawing) with a red seal. Based on the signature and the materials in the collection, this work is attributed to Yoshinobu Kikuchi. The title is a provisional descriptive label reflecting the figure’s content.
The volume that houses this print, titled The Brilliance of the Capital (De: “Tō no Nishiki”), is also in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s collection number for the volume is RP-P-2005-531.
Sheet size: about 24 × 32 cm. The work is presented as a single leaf; the volume itself, its cover, and a colophon are not included. 1891 is the publication year of the volume, while the actual print year for this sheet is not confirmed.
Overall condition shows tanning, small stains/soiling, a central vertical crease, and light creases and edge wear. The reverse side shows through from the design. Please refer to the front and back and the enlarged photographs for details.
Frame not included.
Yoshinobu Kikuchi (estimated) “Go Game by the Cliff” [ provisional descriptive title ] A colored woodcut depicting three figures surrounding a go board, set against a backdrop of sheer rocks and trees. The shading on the rock surfaces adds depth, while the clothing features yellow and pale blue for color. The expressions of the figures and the vessels placed near the go board add to the charm of the details.
On the left side of the image there is a seal inscription “Yoshinobu ga” (Yoshinobu’s drawing) with a red seal. Based on the signature and the materials in the collection, this work is attributed to Yoshinobu Kikuchi. The title is a provisional descriptive label reflecting the figure’s content.
The volume that houses this print, titled The Brilliance of the Capital (De: “Tō no Nishiki”), is also in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum’s collection number for the volume is RP-P-2005-531.
Sheet size: about 24 × 32 cm. The work is presented as a single leaf; the volume itself, its cover, and a colophon are not included. 1891 is the publication year of the volume, while the actual print year for this sheet is not confirmed.
Overall condition shows tanning, small stains/soiling, a central vertical crease, and light creases and edge wear. The reverse side shows through from the design. Please refer to the front and back and the enlarged photographs for details.
Frame not included.
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Artist
菊池芳文
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
岩間の囲碁
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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