Pictures by Kazan - Handsome complete volume of "Pictures by Kazan" (Kazan gafu), featuring prints based on paintings by the Edo era artist Watanabe Kazan, who was also known at Watanabe Sadayasu. These lovely illustrations feature a range of natural subjects, including birds, flowers, fish, mammals, and insects. Published by Unsodo in 1911, these finely printed images beautifully capture the painterly quality of the original works. A rare opportunity to acquire a complete volume of traditional nature designs.
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This Complete Volume - This complete volume includes 12 woodblock prints, mounted side to side and bound accordion style, with paper covers, a title page, and a text page and colophon at the end.
Artist - Watanabe Kazan (1793 - 1841)
Size - Each print 10" x 12 3/4"; overall size 10" x 6 3/8" x 1/4"
Condition - Prints with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning, some prints have a few small spots. Writing in ink on back cover. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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