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. These fine quality suriomono reprints offer a great way to collect these classic designs at an affordable price.

Publisher - Adachi from a rare series of Edo masterwork designs. Adachi publisher seal in margin or on reverse.

Adachi was one of the most respected publishers of the 20th century. Their woodblocks were printed to the highest standards with excellent color and fine detail. Founded in 1925, Adachi also chose interesting and varied subjects for their prints and was the only publisher of many famous old ukiyo-e images.

Yamauba and Kintaro - Lovely portrait of the wild woman Yamauba and her son, Kintaro, from a series of prints of the pair done by Utamaro. Charming design of the young Kintaro attempting to climb his mother's kimono, Yamauba tauntingly dangling a branch of chestnuts over his head. A wonderful large format reprint of this classic Utamaro design and a very rare subject.

Artist - Utamaro (1750 -1806)

Image Size - 20 1/4" x 9" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A couple light creases. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.