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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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Kyosai Kawanabe Hell courtesan Jigoku dayu. He was born 1831 died 1889. He learned ascetic practice from Kuniyoshi Utagawa and Towa Maemura. He has a rebellious spirit that has been captured in the writing brush case in 1870, and has left many caricatures and caricatures. Although he has received the Kano school flow, he has greedyly adopted other schools and painting methods and called himself an Picture demon. Its writing and drawing skills are outstanding and are highly appreciated overseas. The item “Kyosai Kawanabe Hell courtesan Jigoku dayuUkiyo-e woodblock print Made in Japan” is in sale since Thursday, December 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “ahunw.ahunw” and is located in tokyo, default. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Type: Wood block print
• Color: Multi-Color
• Age: Unknown
• Primary Material: Paper
• Original/Reproduction: Unknown

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