Hand Drawing - Preparatory Drawing by Tomioka Tessai

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Artist: Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924)

Woodblock Print Title: Hand Drawing - Preparatory Drawing representing a horse, a group of old men, an Angel in the sky

1st Publication: January 1st 1921

Size: Oban; 13" x 9 1/2" (33 x 24.1 cm)

Date of this edition: January 1st 1921

Publisher: Hand Drawn

Condition: Some creases, toning, and small knits by the edges.

Notes: Hand drawing (Hanshita-e), signed and sealed Docho (Tomioka Tessai). The writing above the group of men says: " The world is peaceful, the grain is mature". Unique hand drawing from the former collection of Richard Douglas Lane.

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.