Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
Carp leaping up a Waterfall, 1830-44
Woodblock print
Signed: 'Eisen hitsu'
Artist's seal: 'Eisen'
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)
Date: 1830-44
Signed: 'Eisen hitsu'
Artist's seal: 'Eisen'
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)
Date: 1830-44
35 x 24.7 cm. (13 ¾ x 9 ¾ in.) (top sheet)
37.6 x 24.7 cm. (14 ¾ x 9 ¾ in.) (bottom sheet)
37.6 x 24.7 cm. (14 ¾ x 9 ¾ in.) (bottom sheet)
Good impression and colour, artist's red seal faded. Some toning and soiling. Scattered restorations to both sheets with associated re-touching. Top right corner of top sheet with large repair. Paper slightly thin.
£ 3,500.00
For another impression in The British Museum, museum no. 1906,1220,0.311, go to:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-311
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-311
For another impression in The British Museum, museum no. 1906,1220,0.311, go to:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-311
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-311