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Nishimura Nantei

An album of drawings by Nantei, supplementary volume: A book of figure drawings

Description

Maker

Nishimura Nantei (Japanese, 1775-1834)
Inoue Jihei (Japanese), block carver
Bunchodo (Japanese), publisher
Hori Kisaburo (Japanese), printer

Title

An album of drawings by Nantei, supplementary volume: A book of figure drawings

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

1823

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

25.7 x 17.9 x 1 cm (10 1/8 x 7 1/16 x 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription on inside of front cover, top center, in pencil: Nishimura Nantei
Octagonal label adhered to inside of front cover, top right with inscription in ink: 31.412

Signature: Nishimura Nantei of Kyoto

Seals: Artist's seal | Nishi Yosho; publisher's seal | Bunsoku [Yoshida Shinbei]

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

31.412

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Prints from the Korin Gafu ("Album of Korin Pictures") and Printed Books from the Nineteenth Century
Jun 02, 1994 – Jul 28, 1994
Prints from the Korin Gafu ("Album of Korin Pictures") and Printed Books from the Nineteenth Century
Jan 18, 1991 – Mar 10, 1991

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Nishimura Nantei (Japanese, 1775-1834)
Inoue Jihei (Japanese), block carver
Bunchodo (Japanese), publisher
Hori Kisaburo (Japanese), printer
An album of drawings by Nantei, supplementary volume: A book of figure drawings, 1823
Woodcut illustrated book with paper wrappers, sewn
25.7 x 17.9 x 1 cm (10 1/8 x 7 1/16 x 3/8 inches)
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 31.412

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