GABIMARU, Gessai: Couple
Title: Couple
Artist: GABIMARU, Gessai
Series: Flowers of the Capital ('Miyako no hana')
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Date: c. 1800 (this impression)
Medium:wooblock print
Size/Format: double koban (4.25" x 11.25")
Description: GABIMARU may have been a pupil of Eishi and Utamaro. He designed illustrated books and made paintings of beautiful women in the ukiyo-e style. "It is as a shunga artist that he really made his mark, showing an almost fastidious handling of erotic scenes that is oddly premonitory of certain Meiji artists' shunga" (J. Hillier, "The Art of the Japanese Book"; 1987.)
Reserve: $850.00
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Location: This item ships from Germany
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Condition Report: Near fine.
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Title: Couple
Artist: GABIMARU, Gessai
Series: Flowers of the Capital ('Miyako no hana')
Publisher:
Date: c. 1800 (this impression)
Medium:wooblock print
Size/Format: double koban (4.25" x 11.25")
Description: GABIMARU may have been a pupil of Eishi and Utamaro. He designed illustrated books and made paintings of beautiful women in the ukiyo-e style. "It is as a shunga artist that he really made his mark, showing an almost fastidious handling of erotic scenes that is oddly premonitory of certain Meiji artists' shunga" (J. Hillier, "The Art of the Japanese Book"; 1987.)
Reserve: $850.00
Shipping:
Domestic: During the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping to the US: either $40.00 (sea post / may take up to 8+ weeks), or $70.00 (airmail, most likely 4 to 6 weeks). US buyers only: pls. indicate preferred type of shipping; also possible: fast shipping by FedEx (price on request).
International: Flat-rate of $49.00 with a 'regular' shipping period of c. two weeks. to anywhere in the world.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Germany
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition Report: Near fine.
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