SHINSAI  (1764?–1820). Articles for a wedding. (Sold)

SHINSAI (1764?–1820). Articles for a wedding. (Sold)

Artist: Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (1764?–1820).
Subject: Still life with two make-up brushes and two other accessories. One brush is decorated with the auspicious pine, crane and minogame turtle.
Series: From a series of surimono of objects for a wedding. Print no. 3.
Signature: Ryūryūkyo Shinsai ga
Date: ca. 1800-1815
Publisher: Privately published.
Size: Surimono koban yoko-e, 13,7x18,5 cm
Medium: Woodblock color print with use of metallic pigments.
Remarks: Another impression is in the "The Van Reed Surimono Album" at the Stanford University, Cantor Arts Center. Another surimono from the series (no.5) is at the Harvard Museum.
Conditions: Very good impression and color with silver and brass pigments. Very good conditions.
Item no: D 368
Price: Euro 1100
Status: Sold