About This Print
A still-life of a single lily in three phases of budding, set in front of what appears to be a black vase with a sake cup or bowl on the left. This print carries the notation 家蔵, in the artist's hand, indicating the print was part of his collection, possibly a proof print never put into production.
Print Details
IHL Catalog | #2217 |
Title | Lily ゆり |
Series | |
Artist | Mabuchi Tōru (1920-1994) |
Signature | not signed |
Seal of the artist | no seal |
Date | 1969 |
Edition | This print carries the notation 家蔵 (kazō) in the center of the bottom margin indicating the print is from the artist's home (a family possession). |
Publisher | self-published |
Printer | self-printed |
Carver | self-carved using the artist's unique "mosaic" technique as briefly explained in the artist's biography. |
Impression | excellent |
Colors | excellent |
Condition | good - toning throughout, most notably in the margins and verso; spots of foxing, most notably in the margins; two brown tape remnants verso top |
Genre | sosaku hanga (creative print) |
Miscellaneous | |
Format | |
H x W Paper | 18 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (46.7 x 61.9 cm) |
H x W Image | 16 1/8 x 22 1/16 in. (41 x 58.6 cm) |
Collections This Print | |
Reference Literature |
12/17/2019
11/24/2019 created