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The Sokolov Collection

Takahashi Biho (active circa 1904-1905) Nagamachi Chikuseki (1757–1806) Three shikishiban woodblock prints, Meiji - Taisho period, early 20th century

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The Sokolov Collection

Takahashi Biho (active circa 1904-1905)


Nagamachi Chikuseki (1757–1806)

Three shikishiban woodblock prints

Meiji - Taisho period, early 20th century

The group comprising:

- Moon and plum blossoms, signed and sealed Biho, circa 1904-5

- Two crows in snow, embellished with gofun, signed and sealed Yoshikuni, circa 1904-5

- Grapevine and wasp, signed Chikuseki, with seal Chikuseki zu, circa 1900s-1910s

Each a shikishiban:

The first: 24 x 24.5 cm.

The second: 24.5 x 24.5 cm.

The third: 24.1 x 25 cm.

For a further example of the third print in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number RES.51.129, go to:

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/321512/grapevine-and-wasp?ctx=0eff0c8a-5a4f-4bb2-b61c-1ba1fcd0a3db&idx=0