1963 After Harunobu "Picking Persimmons", Full-Color Print From Japan

Description

A stunning full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Picking Persimmons" by Harunobu (died on the 15th of June … more A stunning full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "Picking Persimmons" 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 19 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 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 8.20"W x 11.10"H

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

Harunobu: Signed
Printer: Unknown
In the possession of Mr. Kiyoshi Yokoi

The theme is the same as "Picking Plum Blossoms From Neighbor's Garden", filching beautiful twigs from neighbor's garden. Harunobu has left a great many pictures of this theme, which, if indulged in today, would be a flagrant violation case. Harunobu liked to take up this them mainly because he was experimenting with the physical postures of the woman in the act of climbing and picking. less