1964 After Kiyonaga "Seven Famous Spas at Hakone - Dogashima Spa", Full-Color Print From Japan

Description

A lovely full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Seven Famous Spas at Hakone - Dogashima Spa" by Kiyonaga … more A lovely full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Seven Famous Spas at Hakone - Dogashima Spa" by Kiyonaga (1752-1815). Comes from a rare Collection of 24 Masterpieces by Kiyonaga. Produced & published by Shuei-Sha, Tokyo, in July 1964. Printers: Toppan Printing Co., LTD. Printed on one side. Attached at the top to a board of heavy textured paper, covered with lighter sheet of paper for protection, numbered 2 on the label on the front of the cover. Excellent condition - minor edge wear on the board and cover, never framed, ready to be framed. Copy of the commentary by Mr. Sadao Kikuchi (below) in Japanese and English is included.

Overall (folded) 12.55"W x 18.20"H
Overall (unfolded) 25"W x 18.20"H
Image 7.30"W x 10.05"H

Commentary by Ukiyo-e Art consultant & editor Mr. Sadao Kikuchi:
Signature: signed KIYONAGA
Printer: Nishimura Eijudo
In the possession of Mr. Susumu Uchiyama, Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture

The spas at Hakone have increased by this time to 15, but 7 spas were what the Edoites knew. Hakone was their favorite resorts. This picture is one of the 7 spa set, depicts the spa of Dogashima. The rest of the spas are: Yumoto. Tono-Sawa, Miyano-Shita, Soko-Kura, Kiga and Ashino-Yu. The window overlooks the scenics of Dogashima spa. Man and woman are in relaxed mood. Their features are peculiarly sharp and they do not have the slender build of KIYONAGA's latter-day figures but rather stoutish. Red dominates the coloration, the distinct characteristic of KIYONAGA during Anei period (1770s). less