GAKUTEI (1786? - 1868) A bijin as Bishamon. (Sold)
Artist:
Yashima Gakutei (1786? - 1868)
Subject:
A bijin holding a painted scroll with a pagoda. The image refers to Bishamon, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, one of his attribute is a miniature pagoda.
Title:
Bishamon
Series:
Mitate Shichifukujin (Parallels to the Seven Gods of Good Fortune).
Signature:
Gakutei
Publisher:
Privately published for the circle of poets ShippÅ.
Size:
Surimono shikishiban, 21,1x18,6 cm
Medium:
Woodblock color print with metallic pigment and blind printing.
Literature:
John Carpenter (editor), Reading Surimono the interplay of Text and Image in Japanese Prints. Leiden 2008.
Conditions:
Very good impression, color and condition
Item no:
D 514
Price:
Euro 2500
Status:
Sold