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“Rare Album of 26 drawings of Women by Nishikawa Sukenobu – c1730”

“Rare Album of 26 drawings of Women by Nishikawa Sukenobu – c1730”

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“Rare Album of 26 Drawings of Women by Nishikawa Sukenobu – c1730”

 

This is a fascinating album showing Japanese ladies in traditional scenes. Hand-drawn images of sewing, music and breastfeeding aim to illustrate daily life for women of the time. 

Nishikawa
Sukenobu (1671-1750) was born in Kyoto and is most well known for his images of women. He would depict ladies of all classes from the empress to courtesans, and many of his images were published in “ehon” or book format. These may well be preparatory drawings for such a work – possibly Ehon Tokiwagusa.

Very good condition. Folding accordion ehon with late 19th century covers. Early 20th Century quarter leather Western slipcase with some wear. Tears to several centrefolds sometimes entering image.

 

Album 28 x 19cm approx. (Drawings 28 x 38 cm approx)

 

Provenance: 

-Arthur Davison Ficke (1883-1945) – Japanese art collector and dealer

-Purchased at his sale by Max Faerber of Paragon Book Gallery

 

£4500

 

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