Artist
Ohira Kasen (Japanese, 1900–1983)Japanese, 1900–1983
CultureJapanese
Titles
- Holding Tissues
- from the series Twenty-Four Figures of Charming Women
- Adesugata Nijushiko: Kaishi
Datec. 1931
MediumWoodblock print; color on kozo paper
DimensionsBlock: 15 × 10 in. (38.1 × 25.4 cm)
Sheet: 17 1/4 × 11 3/8 in. (43.8 × 28.9 cm)
Sheet: 17 1/4 × 11 3/8 in. (43.8 × 28.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Stewart Charity Fund
Object number2019.266
Not on view
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Department
Asian ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: title printed in black, upper right edge: [Adesugata nijiushiko, Twenty-four examples of charming figures]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom edge: ISH 02175641 Kasen
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom edge: ISH 02175641 Kasen
Recto: artist’s signature printed in black, center left edge: [Kasen]
Recto: artist’s seal printed in red, center left edge: [Kasen]
Recto: printed in black, lower left edge: Publisher’s marks
Recto: printed in black, lower left edge: Publisher’s marks
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