ORGINAL 1910 KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK - ADVERTISING CALENDER JUNE

Description

KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA
(1847-1915)
VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1910 JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT ADVERTISING CALENDER
"In 1896 the series of triptychs entitled
Hana Moyō
(
Patterns for Flowers
), by Kobayashi Kiyochika, was published. Each design featured a beautiful woman from a specific historical period set against a distant background scene. In 1910, elements of the designs from this series were adapted for use in a woodblock printed calendar that was published to advertise the Kawamata Silk Refining Company of Yokohama. Specifically, it was published to advertise the Deer and Stag brand, which was the most highly praised of the Kawamata firm's fabrics
.
"
- From the blog of Gina Collia-Suzuki.
This Woodblock Print is for June, 1910 and
measures ~10" x 14".
There is a very old Gallery label on the reverse from Paris, France where the previous owner purchsed this in the 1920s or 1930s.
Overall surface soiling. Retains excellent color.
These original 1910 Japanese woodblock prints are
very rare
and desirable not often seen or offered.
I will also be offering the "Deer and Stag" woodblock calander print from January and March, 1910 also.