1963 After Harunobu "Nishiki-E for the New Year Ordered by Kinga", Full-Color Print From Japan

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A fine full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Nishiki-E for the New Year Ordered by Kinga" by Harunobu … more A fine full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Nishiki-E for the New Year Ordered by Kinga" by Harunobu (died on the 15th of June in 1770 in downtown Edo, former name of Tokyo). Comes from a rare Collection of 24 Masterpieces by Harunobu. Produced & published by Shuei-Sha, Tokyo, in December 1963. 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 5 on the label on the front. Excellent condition - minor age wear on the board and cover, light waiving at the top of the print, never framed, ready to be framed. Copy of commentaries (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 8.10"W x 11.26"H

Commentaries on the piece by Ukiyo-e Art consultants & editors Dr. Kiyoshi Shibui and Mr. Sadao Kikuchi:

Nishiki-E for the New Year Ordered by Kinga (Kinga Saitan No Nishiki-E)
Harunobu: Unsigned
Printer: Unsigned
In the possession of Mr. Ryunosuke Kikuchi

A Yoshiwara scene in early summer. The graceful woman standing beside the summer blind has a touch of classical beauty about her almost reminiscent of a court lady in the ancient Imperial Palace. Her little attendant seated on the bamboo porch is apparently tipping her mistress off as as to who is looking at her, the identity of the unseen patron in question is suggested by the court chariot painted at the upper right. This is another work of Harunobu custom-made for his Haikai patron named "Kinga". From the signature at the back of this saying "distributed by Sakei-Gumi", one learns that "Kinga" belonged to that school of Haikaiists. From the refined character of his pen name, Kinga may have been a man of high social status. The fact of such a picture being used as New Year gifts reveals the general high level of culture in Yoshiwara. less