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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