Lot Essay
published:
Nikuhitsu ukiyo-e meihin ten (Exhibition of masterpieces of ukiyo-e painting), exh. cat. (Tokyo: Mitsukoshi Department Store, Ikebukuro, 1977), no. 148.
TOTAI (late 19th century)*
Beauty
Signed Totai, sealed To tai
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
49 x 22in. (125 x 56.5cm.)
published:
Shibui Kiyoshi, ed., Nikuhitsu ukiyo-e bijinga shusei/Ukiyo-e Paintings of Beauties in Japanese Collections, vol. 1 (Tokyo: Mainichi Shimbunsha, 1983), Bunka pl. 74.
Style of HISHIKAWA RYUKOKU (late 19th century)*
Courtesan on parade and attendants
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
41.7/8 x 20.5/8in. (106.5 x 52.5cm.)
Style of IPPITSUSAI BUNCHO (19th century)*
Courtesan with umbrella
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
20.7/8 x 6in. (53 x 16cm.)
Nikuhitsu ukiyo-e meihin ten (Exhibition of masterpieces of ukiyo-e painting), exh. cat. (Tokyo: Mitsukoshi Department Store, Ikebukuro, 1977), no. 148.
TOTAI (late 19th century)*
Beauty
Signed Totai, sealed To tai
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
49 x 22in. (125 x 56.5cm.)
published:
Shibui Kiyoshi, ed., Nikuhitsu ukiyo-e bijinga shusei/Ukiyo-e Paintings of Beauties in Japanese Collections, vol. 1 (Tokyo: Mainichi Shimbunsha, 1983), Bunka pl. 74.
Style of HISHIKAWA RYUKOKU (late 19th century)*
Courtesan on parade and attendants
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
41.7/8 x 20.5/8in. (106.5 x 52.5cm.)
Style of IPPITSUSAI BUNCHO (19th century)*
Courtesan with umbrella
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
20.7/8 x 6in. (53 x 16cm.)