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Ishikawa Toraji Blue Parrot Japanese Woodblock Print Ten Female Nudes
item#: 1468306
price: SOLD
Large format (dai-oban) Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled “Blue Parrot” by Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964) from the series “Ten Types of Female Nudes” carved by Yamagishi Kazue and self-published by the artist in 1935. The black ink Ishikawa signature and red seal are at the lower right section of the print. Paper: 14 1/2 x 19 1/8" (plate: 11 3/4" x 14 7/8"). Very good overall condition with full margins and silver mica highlights evident. One closeup photo was taken with a flash to better show the silver highlights. The back is clean with no tape or tape stains. The outer half of the large margin is slightly darker. Color illustrated as plate 237, page 169 of “The Female Image.” From a Phoenix, Arizona collection.

Ishikawa Toraji Blue Parrot Japanese Woodblock Print Ten Female Nudes
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