Fortune-telling Paper Fan Print

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Fortune-telling Paper Fan Print by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Fortune-telling Paper Fan Print

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.

Comments - Charming fan print of a young courtesan from the Shinagawa or Shinjuku, the curious beauty eagerly opening a fortune from a fortune teller. Beautiful muted color with fine pink shading around the beauty's eyes. An attractive design.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - Page size 9 3/8" x 13 3/8"

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.

Fortune-telling Paper Fan Print by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Fortune-telling Paper Fan Print by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)