Antique Japanese Sagoromo woodcut block engraving Fujiwara Mitsuhide

'The Fluting of Sagoromo'

Painting from the Emaki of Sagoromo Monogatari

(the tale of Sagoromo Monogatari)

Woodblock print

after

Mitsuhide

Mitsuhide (Aliases: Fujiwara Mitsuhide; Tosa Mitsuhide) Professions: Painter

An oriental print, the image printed on a paper sheet the image measuring approximately; 34 cms. x 16 cms. (13½ x 6½ ins )printed in coloured inks with the artists signature and red chop seal in the left of the image, the mount measuring 51 cms. x 38 cms. (20 x 15 ins.)

as can be seen at;

http://www.emuseum.jp/detail/100259/004?word=&d_lang=en&s_lang=en&class=1&title=&c_e=®ion=&era=&cptype=&owner=&pos=89&num=1&mode=detail¢ury=

Unframed and mounted within its original bevel mount and laid to a backing, the condition of the image and sheet is good with an overall age toning, foxing and handling marks condusive with age.


Cat 160116-2