Folk Tales # 1 by Kojima Gyokuho Preparatory Drawing

Artist: Kojima Gyokuho (1907-1934)

Woodblock Prints Title: Folk Tales

1st Publication: 1930

Size: Oban 13-3/4 x 9-1/2 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1930

Publisher: Self Published

Condition: Toned. The paper has some creases.

Notes: This is a preparatory drawing, made on a very thin paper, designed to be used in order to make the printing blocks. This drawing is unique. The prints do exist, on a thick Shin Hanga paper.

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.