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Formal Name:Shin-bijutsukai vol. Author: Furuya korin(Supervision: Kamisaka sekka). Year of publication: 1903. Contents: 20 pages of woodcut color illustrations. Size: 23.8×16.2cm(9.4×6.4inch). Light foxing and rubbing to covers, light foxing stains to illustrated margins. Shin-bijutsukai is a collection of beautifully colored designs that fuses traditional Japanese designs with modern Western designs. It features a dynamic and innovative design with motifs of animals, plants and natural sculptures. Born in Kaizu, Shiga Prefecture in 1875, Korin studied with Suzuki Mannen, Kamisaka Sekka and Asai Chu. He won the painting category of the Shinko Bijutsu Tenrankai (Exhibition of New and Old Art) in 1897. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts from 1905, being appointed an assistant professor before his death in 1910. Among his works are popular illustrated books in the Rinpa tradition. Korin Patterns (Korin moyo) (1907), a two-volume, ink-on-paper work originally conceived as a sample book for the kimono industry, became popular with people interested in fashion. Carpenter of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the book as “impressive”. It contains images based on wave patterns as well as the traditional boatman in a skiff. Other works published by Yamada Unsodo include several orihon (concertina-type binding) books with patterns based on flowers and plants (1905), pine trees (1905) and bamboo (1907). His works are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. (These are from wikipedia). This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.

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Formal Name:Shin-bijutsukai vol. Author: Furuya korin(Supervision: Kamisaka sekka). Year of publication: 1903. Contents: 20 pages of woodcut color illustrations. Size: 23.6×16cm(9.3×6.3 inch). Condition: Slight trimming, rubbing to edges, light foxing and rubbing to covers, some light foxing and dulling to illustrated margins, light spotting to endpapers. Shin-bijutsukai is a collection of beautifully colored designs that fuses traditional Japanese designs with modern Western designs. It features a dynamic and innovative design with motifs of animals, plants and natural sculptures. Born in Kaizu, Shiga Prefecture in 1875, Korin studied with Suzuki Mannen, Kamisaka Sekka and Asai Chu. He won the painting category of the Shinko Bijutsu Tenrankai (Exhibition of New and Old Art) in 1897. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts from 1905, being appointed an assistant professor before his death in 1910. Among his works are popular illustrated books in the Rinpa tradition. Korin Patterns (Korin moyo) (1907), a two-volume, ink-on-paper work originally conceived as a sample book for the kimono industry, became popular with people interested in fashion. Carpenter of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the book as “impressive”. It contains images based on wave patterns as well as the traditional boatman in a skiff. Other works published by Yamada Unsodo include several orihon (concertina-type binding) books with patterns based on flowers and plants (1905), pine trees (1905) and bamboo (1907). His works are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. (These are from wikipedia). This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.

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Formal Name:Shin-bijutsukai vol. Author: Furuya korin(Supervision: Kamisaka sekka). Year of publication: 1903. Contents: 23 pages of woodcut color illustrations. Size: 23.6×16cm(9.3×6.3 inch). Condition: Cover refurbished; cover shows slight yellowing, stains, scuffing, some creasing, discolouration in margins of illustrations, colour transfer, and stains. Possibly due to an error during refurbishment, illustrations are out of sequence and there are three extra plates. Shin-bijutsukai is a collection of beautifully colored designs that fuses traditional Japanese designs with modern Western designs. It features a dynamic and innovative design with motifs of animals, plants and natural sculptures. Born in Kaizu, Shiga Prefecture in 1875, Korin studied with Suzuki Mannen, Kamisaka Sekka and Asai Chu. He won the painting category of the Shinko Bijutsu Tenrankai (Exhibition of New and Old Art) in 1897. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts from 1905, being appointed an assistant professor before his death in 1910. Among his works are popular illustrated books in the Rinpa tradition. Korin Patterns (Korin moyo) (1907), a two-volume, ink-on-paper work originally conceived as a sample book for the kimono industry, became popular with people interested in fashion. Carpenter of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the book as “impressive”. It contains images based on wave patterns as well as the traditional boatman in a skiff. Other works published by Yamada Unsodo include several orihon (concertina-type binding) books with patterns based on flowers and plants (1905), pine trees (1905) and bamboo (1907). His works are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. (These are from wikipedia). This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.

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Formal Name:Shin-bijutsukai vol. Author: Furuya korin(Supervision: Kamisaka sekka). Year of publication: 1903. Contents: 23 pages of woodcut color illustrations. Size: 23.6×16cm(9.3×6.3 inch). Condition: The cover shows slight fading and staining, with a tear at the corner of the back cover and faint fading in the margins of the illustrations. Shin-bijutsukai is a collection of beautifully colored designs that fuses traditional Japanese designs with modern Western designs. It features a dynamic and innovative design with motifs of animals, plants and natural sculptures. Born in Kaizu, Shiga Prefecture in 1875, Korin studied with Suzuki Mannen, Kamisaka Sekka and Asai Chu. He won the painting category of the Shinko Bijutsu Tenrankai (Exhibition of New and Old Art) in 1897. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts from 1905, being appointed an assistant professor before his death in 1910. Among his works are popular illustrated books in the Rinpa tradition. Korin Patterns (Korin moyo) (1907), a two-volume, ink-on-paper work originally conceived as a sample book for the kimono industry, became popular with people interested in fashion. Carpenter of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the book as “impressive”. It contains images based on wave patterns as well as the traditional boatman in a skiff. Other works published by Yamada Unsodo include several orihon (concertina-type binding) books with patterns based on flowers and plants (1905), pine trees (1905) and bamboo (1907). His works are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. (These are from wikipedia). This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.

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Nicely framed and matted woodblock print under glass of Ogata Korin’s “Iris”. Artist: After Ogata Korin. Date: Originally in Edo era. This print was made probably in 1930s. Description: Blue iris in the decorative Rimpa style. 19.75 x 14.75 inches. 14.5 x 9.5 inches. Please contact me if you have any questions.

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Formal Name:Shin-bijutsukai vol. Author: Furuya korin(Supervision: Kamisaka sekka). Year of publication: 1903. Contents: 20 pages of woodcut color illustrations. Size: 23.8×16.2cm(9.4×6.4inch). Condition: Cover bumped, corners slightly damaged, sticker attached, rear cover refurbished, light foxing to illustrated margins, colophon missing. Shin-bijutsukai is a collection of beautifully colored designs that fuses traditional Japanese designs with modern Western designs. It features a dynamic and innovative design with motifs of animals, plants and natural sculptures. Born in Kaizu, Shiga Prefecture in 1875, Korin studied with Suzuki Mannen, Kamisaka Sekka and Asai Chu. He won the painting category of the Shinko Bijutsu Tenrankai (Exhibition of New and Old Art) in 1897. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts from 1905, being appointed an assistant professor before his death in 1910. Among his works are popular illustrated books in the Rinpa tradition. Korin Patterns (Korin moyo) (1907), a two-volume, ink-on-paper work originally conceived as a sample book for the kimono industry, became popular with people interested in fashion. Carpenter of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the book as “impressive”. It contains images based on wave patterns as well as the traditional boatman in a skiff. Other works published by Yamada Unsodo include several orihon (concertina-type binding) books with patterns based on flowers and plants (1905), pine trees (1905) and bamboo (1907). His works are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. (These are from wikipedia). This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.

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Antique Japanese Woodblock Print’Yoro Fall’ signed Korin Ogata. 7 3/4″ x 12″. I don’t believe this is the Ogata original I believe this dates to late 19th century/early 20th century. It was in a frame from 1910, I’ll include the paper backing to the frame with the label for provenance. Ron’s Estate Collectibles. I have been retired since 2016 and I started going to Estate sales. I come across items that are unique, some antique and vintage, many collectibles and valuable, at reasonable prices. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact me and I will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. I’d appreciate it if you could take the time to provide Feedback. Thank you for your business, your trust and your confidence.

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Antique Japanese Woodblock Print’Yoro Fall’ signed Korin Ogata. 7 3/4″ x 12″. I don’t believe this is the Ogata original I believe this dates to late 19th century/early 20th century. It was in a frame from 1910, I’ll include the paper backing to the frame with the label for provenance. Ron’s Estate Collectibles. I have been retired since 2016 and I started going to Estate sales. I come across items that are unique, some antique and vintage, many collectibles and valuable, at reasonable prices. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact me and I will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. I’d appreciate it if you could take the time to provide Feedback. Thank you for your business, your trust and your confidence.

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Antique Japanese Woodblock Print’Yoro Fall’ signed Korin Ogata. 7 3/4″ x 12″. I don’t believe this is the Ogata original I believe this dates to late 19th century/early 20th century. It was in a frame from 1910, I’ll include the paper backing to the frame with the label for provenance. Ron’s Estate Collectibles. I have been retired since 2016 and I started going to Estate sales. I come across items that are unique, some antique and vintage, many collectibles and valuable, at reasonable prices. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact me and I will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. I’d appreciate it if you could take the time to provide Feedback. Thank you for your business, your trust and your confidence.

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Contents: 25 prints, +Front cover These illustrations were originally housed in a book, but only the illustrations were taken out and stretched on a mount. Only the top edge of the Daishi has been glued on.

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