1964 After Kiyonaga "Boating to Admire the Harvest Moon", Full-Color Print From Japan

Description

A stunning full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Boating to Admire the Harvest Moon" by Kiyonaga (1752-1815). Comes … more A stunning full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Boating to Admire the Harvest Moon" 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 4 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 Dr. Kiyohi Shibui (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 7.50"W x 10.05"H

Commentary by Ukiyo-e Art consultant & editor Dr. Kiyoshi Shibui:
Signature: signed KIYONAGA
Printers: Unidentified
Date 1784
In the possession of Mr. Magozaemon Kashiwabara, Tokyo

When one sails up this far out in the Okawa, the scenics become more unencumbered and serene. When in full tide, the water is in flux, hardly moving. Only there is the sound of ripples lapping the side of the boat. Many Edoites found it relaxing to come out to the midstream. On a moonlit night especially they enjoyed Nature around them in combination of the agreeable sound of the flute and the plucking of the Samisen strings. A glass of sake would give them the sense of warmth and the summer breeze brushes against one's cheeks agreeably, and with one's favorite beauty waiting upon him, he feels himself the king of the universe. No king would ask for more. less