“Great Festival at Hommonji Temple” (”Zoshigaya Oeshiki”)
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“Great Festival at Hommonji Temple” (”Zoshigaya Oeshiki”) |
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Inventory #: |
4592 | |
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Artist: |
Shiro KASAMATSU | ||||
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Japanese 1898-1991 | ||||
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Woodblock | ||||
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1934 | ||||
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Image area - 14 1/8" x 8 3/8" (35.9 x 21.3cm); Sheet size - 15” x 9 1/8” (38.1 x 23.2cm) | ||||
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Published by the Watanabe Shozaburo. 20 blocks, 25 superimposed printings. Edition of 100. In the left margin, the print title, the block date of Showa year nine and name of Kasamatsu Shiro. Watanabe copy right seal “C” (1929-42) in right lower margin. | (click on image for photos) |
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Ref. Blair Catalogue #172 (Toledo 1936). The image shows part of a festival procession to the temple Hommonji at Omori, Tokyo. An annual event on October 12th, the Oeshiki Festival is celebrated in commemoration of the Buddhist leader, Nichiren (1222-1282), by devotees who march toward the temple carrying large lanterns decorated with paper flowers. | ||||
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Fine condition and color. Not matted or mounted. | ||||
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$795 - free shipping in USA | Status: Available | |||