SHINSAI (1764-1820). Natura morta con samisen
RYŪRYŪKYO SHINSAI (1764-1820)
Two boxes for musical instruments. The yellow box In the
background contains the body of a samisen. Leaning against the
black case is an assembled samisen and some protective cloth bags.
On the floor a libretto and a bridge for the instrument.
Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 20,2x17,9 cm
Signed: Shinsai
Four poems by Odoriburi Kichi, Hanasaki’an Yonemori
and Dondontei
Privately published by the Taiko-gawa group of poets
c. 1820
Although there is no series title, other still-life surimono by Shinsai
are known with the drum symbol of the Taiko-gawa depicted with
straw fringes, fern and bitter orange leafs as shown here in the top
right corner.
Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei,
September 2024, no. 24.
Very good impression and colour, two light small stains on poems
Item: D 414
Two boxes for musical instruments. The yellow box In the
background contains the body of a samisen. Leaning against the
black case is an assembled samisen and some protective cloth bags.
On the floor a libretto and a bridge for the instrument.
Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 20,2x17,9 cm
Signed: Shinsai
Four poems by Odoriburi Kichi, Hanasaki’an Yonemori
and Dondontei
Privately published by the Taiko-gawa group of poets
c. 1820
Although there is no series title, other still-life surimono by Shinsai
are known with the drum symbol of the Taiko-gawa depicted with
straw fringes, fern and bitter orange leafs as shown here in the top
right corner.
Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei,
September 2024, no. 24.
Very good impression and colour, two light small stains on poems
Item: D 414