Pair of 1892 Ogata Gekkō Japanese Meiji Woodblock Prints, Tale of Genji, Framed

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Exceptional pair of antique Japanese color woodblock prints by Ogata Gekkō (1859–1920) dating to 1892, Meiji Period.
These beautifully detailed … Read more Exceptional pair of antique Japanese color woodblock prints by Ogata Gekkō (1859–1920) dating to 1892, Meiji Period.
These beautifully detailed works are from Gekkō’s celebrated Genji Gojūyon-jō (The Fifty-Four Chapters of the Tale of Genji) series, depicting elegant courtly scenes inspired by the classic Japanese literary masterpiece The Tale of Genji.
Executed in traditional Japanese color woodblock technique, the compositions display Gekkō’s distinctive combination of delicate line work, richly patterned garments, architectural details and atmospheric landscape elements. Gekkō’s signature and artist seal are visible within the compositions.
Period handwritten labels preserved on the reverse identify the Genji subjects and attribute the works to Gekkō, with an early date of 1892 noted. The reverse also retains an old Henry Stephen Harvey Fine Picture Framing, Palm Beach, Florida label, adding interesting Palm Beach provenance.
Presented as a matched pair under glass in handsome blue-green faux-bamboo frames with coordinating mats.
Artist: Ogata Gekkō (Japanese, 1859–1920)
Series: The Fifty-Four Chapters of the Tale of Genji
Date: 1892
Period: Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Origin: Japan
Medium: Color woodblock print on paper See less