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An original woodblock print titled “The Hell Courtesan” by Tomioka Eisen (Jigoku Daiyu) Was with the novel Shiki soku Ze-ku which was serialized in the Bungei Kurabu literary magazine. The story is based ona Zen Buddhist sutra which can be tanslated as “Forever Emptiness”. “Kuchi-e” prints were woodblock prints included in Japanese novels & magazines in the early 1900’s. The frontispiece they would be j. Ust inside the cover. These prints always had 2 folds because of their inclusion in a magazine or book. Condition is fair, There’s the two folds, some light wrinkles and spotting in the lower right. (See close up photos). Oban size it’s 14 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches. Please see our “Other” items. We are easy to contact. You will receive your feedback after leaving feedback for us.

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Trimming, stain, slight soiling. 17.4x25cm (sheet size). 1902 (35th year of Meiji era).

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Tomioka Eisen was a typical woodblock artist of the late Meiji era. The commercial basis of traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking had nearly ceased to exist. The few remaining artists were forced to make a living as book and newspaper illustrators and designers of kuchi-e – woodblock prints that were inserted in books and magazines. Image: 4.75″ x 3.25″ / Mat: 12.25″ x 10″ Condition: No apparent condition issues to the print. Light dust soiling to the mat. We have a fine selection of quality items for sale at Amphora Art & Antiques. The authenticity of all items listed are guaranteed to be as represented – all efforts are taken to ensure accurate and descriptive condition reports and photographs. The item “Eisen Tomioka (Japanese 1864-1905) Erotic Woodblock Print Meiji Era” is in sale since Wednesday, March 8, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “amphora_art_antiques” and is located in Gardena, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Artist: Eisen Tomioka
• Print Type: Woodcut & Block
• Framed/Unframed: Matted
• Size: Mini (up to 6in.)

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Tomioka Eisen was a typical woodblock artist of the late Meiji era. The commercial basis of traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking had nearly ceased to exist. The few remaining artists were forced to make a living as book and newspaper illustrators and designers of kuchi-e – woodblock prints that were inserted in books and magazines. Image: 4.75″ x 3.25″ / Mat: 12.25″ x 10″ Condition: No apparent condition issues to the print. Light dust soiling to the mat. We have a fine selection of quality items for sale at Amphora Art & Antiques. The authenticity of all items listed are guaranteed to be as represented – all efforts are taken to ensure accurate and descriptive condition reports and photographs. The item “Eisen Tomioka (Japanese 1864-1905) Erotic Woodblock Print Meiji Era” is in sale since Wednesday, March 8, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “amphora_art_antiques” and is located in Beverly Hills, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Artist: Eisen Tomioka
• Print Type: Woodcut & Block
• Framed/Unframed: Matted
• Size: Mini (up to 6in.)

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