13. SHINSAI (1764-1820). Bamboo
RYŪRYŪKYO SHINSAI (1764-1820)
Two women and a child in a room in front of the tokonoma during the
New Year celebrations. The boy on his mother’s shoulders offers a bamboo
branch (one of the three auspicious plants for the New Year) to the woman
crouching on the ground.
Woodblock color print with metallic pigments details
Kokonotsugiriban surimono, 14,3x20,6 cm
Signed: Shinsai ga
Poems by Isonoya Tomazuki, Mamizutei Kurikata, Mashiba Sanin
and Shibanoya Sanyo
From the series Pine, Bamboo and Plum (Sho Chiku Bai)
This surimono is associated with bamboo (Chiku).
Privately published
c. 1810
Another impression is illustrated in Narazaki (Ed.) Ukiyo-e Masterpieces.
The Pulverer Collection, no. 86.
Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei,
September 2024, no. 11.
Very good impression, fine color, top left corner slightly thinned on the back
Price: Euro 950
Status: Available
Item: D 264
Two women and a child in a room in front of the tokonoma during the
New Year celebrations. The boy on his mother’s shoulders offers a bamboo
branch (one of the three auspicious plants for the New Year) to the woman
crouching on the ground.
Woodblock color print with metallic pigments details
Kokonotsugiriban surimono, 14,3x20,6 cm
Signed: Shinsai ga
Poems by Isonoya Tomazuki, Mamizutei Kurikata, Mashiba Sanin
and Shibanoya Sanyo
From the series Pine, Bamboo and Plum (Sho Chiku Bai)
This surimono is associated with bamboo (Chiku).
Privately published
c. 1810
Another impression is illustrated in Narazaki (Ed.) Ukiyo-e Masterpieces.
The Pulverer Collection, no. 86.
Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei,
September 2024, no. 11.
Very good impression, fine color, top left corner slightly thinned on the back
Price: Euro 950
Status: Available
Item: D 264