12. SHINSAI (1764-1820). Awabigai. (Sold)

RYŪRYŪKYO SHINSAI  (1764-1820)

A courtesan holding a sake ewer, converses with another woman in a room
overlooking the veranda of the house. A samisen, some plates and cups are
on the floor and a large abalone shell is placed on a small table.

Woodblock color print with metallic pigments details
Kokonotsugiriban surimono, 13,4x18,5 cm
Signed: Shinsai ga
Poems by Nigōan Kototaru, Tsuitei Kiyoshibito and Yomo Utagaki Magao
Title: Awabigai
From the series A matching Game of poems (Kasen awase)
The complete series consists of thirty-six surimono and a table of contents.
It was the first series of surimono to include such a large number of deluxe quality
prints. The subjects depicted are almost all female figures in various activities.
Hokusai will take up the same theme in 1821 with a set of thirty-six surimono in
shikishiban format, of which fifteen still-life. (See no. 20 in this catalogueue)
Privately published by the Yomo-gawa group of poets
1809, year of the snake

Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 12.

Very good impression, color and condition


Status: Sold

 

Item: D 478