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Artist:
Yamamoto Shoun 山本昇雲 (1870-1965)  Search this
Publisher:
Daikokuya  Search this
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (closed): 26.7 x 28.5 cm (10 1/2 x 11 1/4 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
Japan
Date:
ca. 1930s
Period:
Showa era
Description:
Vol. XII of XII (Vol. X now missing) from a set of print sample albums. Daikokuya, Tokyo publisher. Paper label affixed to front cover of each, inscribed in ink: "Squares". Each volume with (originally) 20 prints by various artists (some prints now removed or missing).
The album is numbered on the cover with a rubberstamp as to its place in the series. However, the prints are numbered consecutively through the whole set of albums: 1 through 240. This is done with a rubberstamp on the album page above each print.
In this set, Volume XII, what would have been print #230 was removed by Robert Muller and added to his "collection" -- see S2003.8.3363.
Inscriptions:
Paper label affixed to front cover, inscribed in ink: "Squares". Rubberstamped at lower left corner of label: 12
Pg. 221
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 221
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 222
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 222
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 223
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 223
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 224
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 224
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 225
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 225
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 226
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 226
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 227
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 227
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 228
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 228
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 229
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 229
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 231
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 231
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 232
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 232
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 233
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 233
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 234
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 234
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 235
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 235
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 236
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 236
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 237
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 237
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 238
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 238
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 239
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 239
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 240
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 240
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 240
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Topic:
bird  Search this
duck  Search this
fox  Search this
horse  Search this
rabbit  Search this
turtle  Search this
moon  Search this
moon  Search this
night  Search this
demon  Search this
geisha  Search this
commerce  Search this
child  Search this
woman  Search this
man  Search this
fan  Search this
dog  Search this
monkey  Search this
snow  Search this
drum  Search this
sleeping  Search this
boat  Search this
rain  Search this
Showa era (1926 - 1989)  Search this
mouse  Search this
sword  Search this
lantern  Search this
Japan  Search this
octopus  Search this
smoking  Search this
stream  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
wood-gathering  Search this
Robert O. Muller collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Robert O. Muller Collection
Accession Number:
S2003.8.3741.11
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye345fa5cc5-85ed-42a2-b0e2-632f65de277f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.3741.11