with a central editorial fold
a recognition reserved for artists considered essential for the preservation of traditional arts in Japan
Perfect condition with untrimmed margins
The small theater consists of two sheets
KŌRIN FURUYA, Kōrin-style Patterns n. 74, 1897 sculture with a central editorial foldStunning proof with excellent colors, in the first edition. Printed on paper from Japan during the Meiji era (18681912). In exceptional condition, with untrimmed margins all around. Bibliography J. T. Carpenter, Designing Nature: The Rinpa Aesthetic in Japanese Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2012, p. 111 J. Hillier, The Art of the Japanese Book, London: Sothebys, 1987 A. Jackson (ed.), Kimono: The Art and Evolution of Japanese Fashion, London: