Visitors Surimono; Hokusai Japanese Woodblock Print

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Thanks for visiting Fuji Arts on Ebay! Bid with our commitment to you in mind- Always great service, always great prices, always going the extra mile. 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! Original Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock print Visitors and Mt. Fuji Surimono Japanese woodblock surimono- Surimono are an exclusive subcategory of Japanese wood block prints. They were privately commissioned works intended to be distributed to a small audience of friends, colleagues or like-minded members of a "poetry circle".The most common surimono style included an image and a poetry verse. Some surimono depict well-known stories from ancient legend and are fantastic individual works of art without any calligraphy. Because of the exclusive nature of surimono, and the fact that they were commissioned by wealthy individuals, the level of workmanship was excellent. The designs are stunning, and usually printed to the highest standards on expensive paper with fine pigments and embellishments. The carvers and printers were leaders in their fields. Since surimono were not sold to a commercial audience the print runs were very small and original surimono are incredibly rare in the market today. During the early Meiji period the original surimono publishing houses, printed and redistributed some of their most famous surimono designs. Designs by some of the most famous artists like; Hokkei, Gakutei, Toyohiro and others were reprinted to an audience interested in collecting these fantastic works of art. In keeping with the surimono tradition, t he Meiji printings were equally exquisite, printed with the finest inks and embellished with embossing, lacquered pigments, and other design features. As most of the original blocks were still in existance, they are mostly printed with the old blocks, sometimes slightly repaired or altered as needed. At Fuji Arts this evening, we are excited to offer an exceptional set of these Meiji surimono. The Meiji printings are also very rare in the marketplace these days and a terrific find. As always, you'll note these prints are opening at very low prices and are a great opportunity for the collector. Enjoy! Comments- Charming surimono woodblock of an older woman accepting a sake cup from a man holding a fan while a beauty watches. Nice view of Mt. Fuji in the distance. Artist- Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Image size- 8 1/4" x 7" Condition- Excellent color and detail as shown. Paper remnants on reverse from previous folio mounting. Light toning and spotting. See photos for details. Good overall. Note; We strive to provide the best woodblock print photos on the net. Please view the print photos provided. All prints are offered- "as shown". Detail of this Print Print Reverse Below Bidding & buying details- Bid with confidence Are you an international customer thinking of buying with Fuji Arts? Join our huge international clientele! We are to service your order. We guarantee that your purchase will be fun and easy with Fuji Arts. We ship anyw in the world and we share the shipping cost with you! See our simplified international shipping details below with complete international tracking. Bid from any corner of the globe. Fuji Arts sells thousands of prints all over the world every year- NO HASSLE. Easy Payment with Fuji Arts- Check out the payment options below making payment quick and simple. No rules or preferences, at Fuji Arts you choose which payment method you find most convenient. Our Absolutely No-Hassle Shipping! A $5 flat fee shipping charge (within USA) covers any purchase of one or more prints. That's right, any number of prints will ship, fully insured, withi... read more

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