Koshiro as Chubei; Sharaku Japanese Woodblock Print

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Thanks for visiting Fuji Arts on Ebay! 's what's new at Fuji Arts - we've added an Ebay store and built out our auction offerings. Our selection is larger than ever! Check out the store offerings, you're sure to find something you can't live without! . . . and when you're shopping the auctions, don't forget we have more new daily offerings than any woodblock dealer on the net. Bid with our commitment to you in mind- Always great service, always great prices, always going the extra mile. Thanks for your business! We encourage WORLDWIDE bidding with super low reserves- $5 domestic shipping & very reasonable international shipping. We will service your order domestic or international- guaranteed. Fuji Arts team members are available to assist you; email- or give us a call at (USA eastern time zone). We're happy to help! Sharaku (active 1794 - 1795) Japanese Woodblock reprint Koshiro as Chubei and Tomisaburo as O-ume at Ninguchia-mura 1930's from Robert O. Muller collection The Robert O. Muller collection for Japanese art enthusiasts- At Fuji Arts we're excited to offer pieces from a terrific acquisition; a wide ranging group of old ukiyo-e reprints from the Robert O. Muller collection (more details below). These prints are a great opportunity to collect some of the most famous images in Japanese art, in fine old editions, from a noted collection, at a tiny fraction of the cost of an original. A Rare Opportunity- Check out these offerings. This unique combination of high quality, old reprints and fantastic provenance will not be repeated. Collect old prints with the Muller provenance and delve into the exotic world of old Japan. How were these prints done? These beautiful woodblock reprints were done exactly as the originals. An artist carved a wood block, one for each color, and hand printed each print one color at a time. These old reprints are sought after for their meticulous attention to detail and color, rivaling the originals. Unlike the brighter, souvenir prints seen on the market these fine reprints show the attention to detail and careful color choices intended to exactly replicate the old originals. Detail of this Print Koshiro as Chubei and Tomisaburo as O-ume at Ninguchia-mura National Museum Reprints- Tonight's beautiful collection of Muller reprints comes from a folio of reprints from the Muller collection published by the National Museum of Art in the 1930's. The 1930's National Museum prints are known to be some of the finest and most carefully produced woodblock reprints in the 20 th century and are highly sought after by collectors. These prints were all printed by the National Museum and collected by Muller in the 1930's. Some prints bear the seal of the Imperial Household Museum and some with the seal of the National Museum. Both come from the same publisher and are from the National Museum collection. You'll find an image of the seals in the auction. If you're looking for a high quality reprint, virtually indiscernible from an original, consider this National Museum group, they are fantastic prints to collect. Comments- Beautiful reprint of this great masterwork, subtle mica background and excellent linework. Beautiful color. Artist & Signature- Sharaku (active 1794 - 1795) Size- 10" x 15 1/4" + margins as shown Provenance and our guarantee- Robert O. Muller collection, collected by Muller in Japan in the 1930's. Each print sold with certificate of authenticity from Fuji Arts (noting Muller collection provenance). Condition- Excellent unless otherwise noted. Muller was known as a first rate conservator and took exquisite care when storing his prints. These woodblocks are clearly old prints showing the markers of paper that is 70 years old with the wonderful sense of an old print. National Museum Seal Collecting these old reprints- Collectors dream of owning and enjoying some of the most famous, historic, and beautiful Japanese print ima... read more

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