Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter Surimono

by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter Surimono  by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter Surimono

Series; Four Types of Existence

Surimono - Surimono are an exclusive subcategory of Japanese woodblock prints. Poetry clubs commissioned these designs for distribution to a small audience of members, most often as New Year's greetings. These privately published images included a wonderful range of subjects and lavish printing techniques such as embossing, burnishing, and metallic pigments. Since surimono were not sold commercially, the print runs were very small and original Edo era surimono are incredibly rare in the market today. Many high-quality reprints of these great designs were published during the Meiji era.

A Special 1931 Group - These lovely prints come from a series of fifty classic surimono designs reprinted by the publisher Daito in 1931. Like the originals, many include deluxe embellishments, like embossing and metallic pigments. These fascinating and beautifully printed images continue to delight collectors today.

Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter Surimono - Attractive surimono print of samurai armor on a wooden stand. The chest plate features the chrysanthemum and stream crest of the Tachibana Clan. On a nearby table, an arrow pierces the a scroll illustrating the "Universal Gate" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. Wonderful detail and color with fine embossing on the armor.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 9 1/8" x 8"

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants or thinning on reverse at top edge from previous folio mounting. Light toning. Most prints have a few small spots, a couple have slight creasing near edges. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in good condition overall.

Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter Surimono  by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter Surimono  by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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