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Album of woodblock prints, Volume 11 from a set of 17 volumes labeled as "Panels."

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At A Glance

Period

1950s
Geography

Japan
Material

Woodblock prints; ink and color on paper bound in cloth-covered volume
Dimension

H x W (closed): 36.5 x 24.2 cm (14 3/8 x 9 1/2 in)
Accession Number

S2003.8.3742.11
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.3742.11

Object Details

Artist

Ohara Koson 小原古邨 (1877-1945)

Maruyama Okyo 円山応挙 (1733-1795)
Publisher

Daikokuya
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.
Inscriptions

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

Numbered on the cover label with a rubberstamped: 11

Pg. 121

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: KOSON 38 [within

circle]

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 121

Pg. 122

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: OKYO

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 122

Pg. 123

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 123

Pg. 124

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 124

Pg. 125

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 50 copies 106 [within

circle]

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 125

Pg. 126

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 66 [within circle]

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 126

Pg. 127

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 50 copies 40 [within

circle]

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 127

Pg. 128

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 69 [within circle]

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 128

Pg. 129

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 129

Pg. 130

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 130

Pg. 131

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 100 copies 42 [within

circle] 59 [within circle but crossed out]

Rubber-stamped on album page above print: 131

Pg. 132

Written on album page above print, most probably by Robert Muller: 25 copies wanted 64

[within circle]

[within circle]
Collection

National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Origin

Japan
Credit Line

Robert O. Muller Collection
Type

Print
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