Anonymous artist of the 19th century, woodblock print, oban diptych
Giga-e (Picture in jest) with the title ‘Dokyo no hara no ue, iwate no te’ (On the belly of calmness, the hand of anxiety). Two body parts that mirror the conflicting feelings among the Edo citizens about a possible invasion. On the right side the calm people, on the left the vexed. Unsigned; no publisher mark. 1863.
Very good impression and colours, rubbed and soiled at edges, edges partially thin and backed, horizontal and vertical folds soiled, sheets mounted together.
Provenance:
from an Austrian private collection
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
02.12.2015 - 16:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 300.- to EUR 400.-
Anonymous artist of the 19th century, woodblock print, oban diptych
Giga-e (Picture in jest) with the title ‘Dokyo no hara no ue, iwate no te’ (On the belly of calmness, the hand of anxiety). Two body parts that mirror the conflicting feelings among the Edo citizens about a possible invasion. On the right side the calm people, on the left the vexed. Unsigned; no publisher mark. 1863.
Very good impression and colours, rubbed and soiled at edges, edges partially thin and backed, horizontal and vertical folds soiled, sheets mounted together.
Provenance:
from an Austrian private collection
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Asian art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 02.12.2015 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 27.11. - 02.12.2015 |