HOKUBA, Teisai (1771-1844): Woman and tea pot

Description

Artist: HOKUBA, Teisai (1771-1844)

Title:Woman and tea pot

Series: From a set of drawings entitled "Sketches by Hokuba"

Date:c. 1855

Medium:Black ink on paper.

Size/Format:c. 7.5 x 11 inches

Description:The drawing is from a group of sketches entitled Hokuba hikishita ('Sketches by Hokuba') which was sold at Sotheby's in London on February 12, 1963. The drawings date from around 1855. Almost all are figure subjects depicting scenes from daily life, executed in a free manner with short descriptive text by the artist. HOKUBA was one of HOKUSAI'S outstanding pupils. Provenance: Julius Kurth (early 20th c. scholar, collector and author of books on Japanese prints and a monograph on Utamaro).

Condition:Fine. Mint.

Reserve: $490.00

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HOKUBA, Teisai (1771-1844): Woman and tea pot

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