Lot 269: Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832) and a second attributed to Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832)

Name: Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832) and a second attributed to Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 5jnplyxh1t

Est: £1,200 GBP - £1,800 GBP

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomMay 14, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832) and a second attributed to Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832)
From the twelve sheet series Yanagi no arashi [Willow Storm], one of the more extraordinary designs in the world of shunga, very good impression, colour and condition, a centrefold, slightly faded, printed on deluxe paper, with the use of metallic pigments, oxidized pinks; and another depicting a man with a straw cloak and sword making love to a courtesan outside under a thatched awning, very good impression, colour and condition, a very slight centrefold
Both Oban yoko-e (2)

Artist or Maker

Shigenobu (1787)

Notes

For a similar example of the first see Lane and Hayashi, Teihon ukiyo-e shunga meihin shusei [The complete Ukiyo-e Shunga], (Tokyo, 1995-2000), vol. 4, p.24

Auction Details

Japanese Art and Design

Christie's

May 14, 2008, 12:00 PM EST

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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