Bunya no Yasuhide by Sumiyoshi Jokei

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Artist: Sumiyoshi Jokei (1599-1670)

Woodblock Print Title: Bunya no Yasuhide

1st Publication: 1650

Size: 12 1/4" x 18" (31 x 45.7 cm)

Date of this edition: 1650

Publisher: Hand made Hand Drawing

Condition: Some toning, a couple of worm holes, creases, soiling. The paper is made of multiple pieces glued together to make a larger sheet by the artist.

Notes: Exceedingly rare item up for sale, from the Richard Lane Collection. Sumiyoshi Jokei's paintings or drawings nearly never come up for sale. The very few items left are mainly owned by Museums worldwide.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.