Gathering Shells, from the series “A Set of Shells (Kaizukushi 貝づくし)
Gathering Shells, from the series “A Set of Shells (Kaizukushi 貝づくし)

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Gathering Shells, from the series “A Set of Shells (Kaizukushi 貝づくし)

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓, or after, 1780–1850; born and died Tokyo [Edo], Japan
Japanese
Edo period, or, 1603–1868 | Meiji era, 1868–1912
x1983-99

Information

Title
Gathering Shells, from the series “A Set of Shells (Kaizukushi 貝づくし)
Maker
Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓 , or after
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 18.4 cm. (8 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.) mat: 49 x 36.4 cm. (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Straka
Object Number
x1983-99
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Signatures
Signature lower left
Inscription
At top, Kyoka peoms by Kyoku yu no (?); Kyokushi no uo; Kyokusa no (?).
Marks/Labels/Seals
Red circular seal at top right: Matsui Eikichi? Rectangular red seal below it.
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period), Meiji
Type
japanese printmaking styles, surimono, woodblock prints, prints
Materials
surimono, color, ink, paper
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
shores (landforms), boys, poems, men, figures (representations), seascapes, shell, women

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