Explore the Beauty of Japanese Fine Art
Explore the Beauty of Japanese Fine Art
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An original early 1900s Taisho era horizontal lithograph by Eiho Hirezaki with vibrant colours. The artist’s stamp is featured on the top right of the print. In good overall condition with folds which indicate that it is a kuchi-e print from a book.
Approximate dimensions of Lithograph are 36 cm by 19 cm.
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EIHO, Hirezaki (1880 to 1966) is known primarily as an illustrator who, from 1900, produced drawings for more than 100 books. These included sashi-e and kuchi-e front pieces for books, particularly novels, made with woodblocks, lithography, photography, and metal plates.
Hirezaki also worked as an illustrator for newspapers, magazines, and novels. For more than 20 years, starting around 1900-1901, He created lively sketches of sumô matches for the newspaper Asahi Shimbun. From 1902 until 1913 Hirezaki provided numerous bijin kuchi-e and cover illustrations for popular culture magazines such as Shin shôsetsu (published by Shun’yôdô), Bungei kurabu (Literary club) starting in 1907; Fujokai (Womens world) beginning in 1910; and Goraku sekai (World of amusement starting in 1913).
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An original early 1900s Taisho era horizontal lithograph by Eiho Hirezaki with vibrant colours. The artist’s stamp is featured on the top right of the print. In good overall condition with folds which indicate that it is a kuchi-e print from a book.
Approximate dimensions of Lithograph are 36 cm by 19 cm.
Shipping is via Australia Post with tracking.
Please note we do not accept returns. Please review our images to ensure you are happy with this item prior to purchasing.
EIHO, Hirezaki (1880 to 1966) is known primarily as an illustrator who, from 1900, produced drawings for more than 100 books. These included sashi-e and kuchi-e front pieces for books, particularly novels, made with woodblocks, lithography, photography, and metal plates.
Hirezaki also worked as an illustrator for newspapers, magazines, and novels. For more than 20 years, starting around 1900-1901, He created lively sketches of sumô matches for the newspaper Asahi Shimbun. From 1902 until 1913 Hirezaki provided numerous bijin kuchi-e and cover illustrations for popular culture magazines such as Shin shôsetsu (published by Shun’yôdô), Bungei kurabu (Literary club) starting in 1907; Fujokai (Womens world) beginning in 1910; and Goraku sekai (World of amusement starting in 1913).
