Antique Original Japanese Woodblock Print by Mizuno Toshikata -Chrysanthemum Viewing- c.1893
Presented is a beautiful framed Japanese full oban-size original woodblock print created by Mizuno Toshikata, a renowned Japanese artist and printmaker (1866-1908). Active in several prominent art societies, Mizuno Toshikata was a favored student of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892). Toshikata was chosen to succeed Yoshitoshi and also took over his position as the illustrator for the newspaper Yamato Shimbun.
The print presented shows two ladies admiring wild chrysanthemum near the seashore. The print is called "Chrysanthemum Viewing: Women of the Kanpô Era (Kikumi, Kanpô koro fujin), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections (Sanjûroku kasen). The Kanpô era is a period of 1741-1744 in Japanese chronology
Each print in the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections features a woman from a different time period, befitting an artist interested in historical painting. Most of the prints are set in the Edo period (1615–1868).
The print was made using the Japanese woodblock technique during Toshikata's lifetime. Signed with the artist's signature and publisher's seal for Akiyama Buemon.
The print is matted in a double mat
AUTHOR: Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)
TITLE: "Chrysanthemum Viewing: Women of the Kanpô Era (Kikumi, Kanpô koro fujin)
PUBLISHER: Akiyama Buemon
CREATED: c. 1893
PAPER: washi paper
METHOD OF PRINTING: Woodblock printing
PRINTED: Lifetime printing circa 1890s
PRINT SIZE (sight): Full oban size 13.5" X 9.25"
The condition is very good. Great impression, nice colors. Minor toning and foxing of the paper.
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