Album of woodblock prints, Volume 12 from a set of 17 volumes labeled as “Panels.”

From a set of print sample albums issued Daikokuya, Tokyo publisher. Volumes 1-17 of “Panels”, each volume with (originally) 12 prints by various artists (some prints now removed or missing). Paper label attached to the cover of each volumes, inscribed in ink: “Panels.”

The volumes are each numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped number identifying the volume number. However, the prints are numbered consectutively through the whole set of volumes: 1 through 204. Again, this number is rubberstamped on the volume page above the print.

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Maker(s)
Artist: Ohara Koson 小原古邨 (1877-1945) Yamamoto Shōun 山本昇雲 (1870-1965)
Publisher: Daikokuya
Historical period(s)
Showa era, 1950s
Medium
Woodblock prints; ink and color on paper bound in cloth-covered volume
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 36.5 x 24.2 cm (14 3/8 x 9 1/2 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Robert O. Muller Collection
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2003.8.3742.12
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Album, Print
Type

Album

Keywords
autumn, bird, cherry tree, crow, eagle, gafu, hawk, hen, hunting, iris, Japan, monkey, peacock, persimmon, pine tree, rain, Robert O. Muller collection, rooster, Showa era (1926 - 1989), snow, tree, turkey, vine
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

From a set of print sample albums issued Daikokuya, Tokyo publisher. Volumes 1-17 of "Panels", each volume with (originally) 12 prints by various artists (some prints now removed or missing). Paper label attached to the cover of each volumes, inscribed in ink: "Panels."

The volumes are each numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped number identifying the volume number. However, the prints are numbered consectutively through the whole set of volumes: 1 through 204. Again, this number is rubberstamped on the volume page above the print.

Inscription(s)

Paper label attached to the cover, inscribed in ink: "Panels."

Numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped: 12

Pg. 133
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 50 copies wanted W
KOSON 52 [within circle}
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 133

Pg. 134
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHO-UN
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 134

Pg. 135
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 135

Pg. 136
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 136

Pg. 137
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 50 copies wanted
111 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 137

Pg. 138
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 25 copies 104
[within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 138

Pg. 139
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 108 [within circle]
KOSON
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 139

Pg. 140
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 109 [within circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 140

Pg. 141
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 100 copies wanted
118 or 119 121
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 141

Pg. 142
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHOUN 87 [within
circle]
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 142

Pg. 143
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 53 [within circle]
KOSON
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 143

Pg. 144
Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: SHOUN
Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 144

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
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