Two Japanese Woodcut Books by Bumpo
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Comprising: 1) Kawamura Bumpo, 1779-1821, and Watanabe Nangaku, 1767-1813; KAIDO SOGA, "Events of the Great Kaido Road" (Kyoto: Yoshida Shinbei, 1811) 10 1/4 x 7 in.; traditional Japanese fukurotoji binding: tan embossed paper cover, printed title label; with cloth chitsu folding case. Containing genre scenes and landscapes alternating between the two artists, created to illustrate a popular suite of poems, printed in black outline, light gray and sepia; and 2) KIMPAEN GAFU, "The Sketchbook of Kimpaen" (Kyoto: Hishiya Magobei, 1820) 10 3/8 x 6 3/4 in.; traditional Japanese fukurotoji binding: tan cover with embossed reishi mushroom design, and with applied title label, with a cloth folding case. Contains 34 double page studies of flowers and foliage, with incidental animals, printed in delicate colors.
Provenance: From the Estate of Lionel Katzoff (1936-2022) longtime Baltimore resident and collector of Japanese art. Mr. Katzoff's collection of hand-printed Japanese books was the subject of an exhibition, "Gathering Jewels," at the Walters Art Museum in 2004. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Walters.
Provenance: From the Estate of Lionel Katzoff (1936-2022) longtime Baltimore resident and collector of Japanese art. Mr. Katzoff's collection of hand-printed Japanese books was the subject of an exhibition, "Gathering Jewels," at the Walters Art Museum in 2004. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Walters.
Condition
1) Cover with old wear, some soiling, and ink stains front and back; the gauffrage hard to see; re-laced. Text very good overall, with slightly more wear at the lower fore corner and a few worm holes. 2) Covers with considerable wear, the title label largely gone; inscription or name written on back cover in red ink; appears to be re-laced. The text printed in light colors, with rubbing at the lower fore corner due to page turning and eight images affected by ink splashes
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Two Japanese Woodcut Books by Bumpo
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