1964 After Kiyonaga "A Windy Day", Tall Full-Color Print From Japan

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An exceptional tall full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "A Windy Day" by Kiyonaga (1752-1815). Comes from a … Read more An exceptional tall full-color Ukiyo-E Hanga print after original woodblock print "A Windy Day" by Kiyonaga (1752-1815). Comes from a rare Collection of 24 Masterpieces by Kiyonaga. Produced & published by Shuei-Sha, Tokyo, in July 1964. Printers: Toppan Printing Co., LTD. Printed on one side. Attached at the top to a large sheet of paper, which unfolds twice as it is shown on the images. Numbered 20 on the label on the front of the paper sheet. Very good condition - minor edge wear on the paper sheet, a light fold through the lower half of the print, which can be smoothed and shouldn't' be visible, when the piece is framed. Ready to be framed. Copy of the commentary by Mr. Sadao Kikuchi (below) in Japanese and English is included.

Overall (folded) 12.55"W x 18.20"H
Overall (fully unfolded) 25.10"W x 31.80"H
Image 4.45"W x 26.95"H

Commentary by Ukiyo-e Art consultant & editor Mr. Sadao Kikuchi:

Signature: signed KIYONAGA
Printer: Unidentified
In the possession of Mr. Seizo Oto, Tokyo

A gush of wind scattering the petal of wistaria is threatening to tear off the black headwear. The girl is trying to hang on to her skirt peeling up. In this unique composition, extremely limited in space lengthwise, KIYONAGA captures the captivating lines of the girl being harassed by a gush of wind. The late poet Yonejiro Noguchi considers this piece the very best of KIYONAGA, quite justly. The color of the girl's dress is agreeably matched with the lavender of the wistaria. The motif of this picture has a touch of risqué about it, and it provides an example of successful experiment in kind for some other Ukiyo-e painters including UTAMARO. See less