Apocalypse with Interpretations, divided into chapters preceded by 72 illustrations. Prologue by St. Andrew, Archbishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Final chapter, without illustration: Sign of Second Coming of Christ, ending, Then Hell will be captured by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Copied from a 17th century manuscript., Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Quires of 6 at beginning and end. 73 tipped-in illustrations. No signatures or catchwords; folio letters at lower right of text. Four blank flyleaves at front and back., Script: Cyrillic majuscule in black ink with rubrication of page headings and initials. First words of paragraph in red or purple., Decoration: 73 full page watercolor illustrations, drawn loosely in light brown and black ink and very crudely painted with color washes of green, brown, yellow, blue, red, and pink. Rubricated initials with red vine and flower extensions; red floral designs at ends of some books. Page opposite painting #2 (angel appearing to St. John) has a foliage headpiece and a right-side decorative motif, and both are crudely trimmed and pasted-in clippings from woodblock prints. These designs are roughly emulated in a freehand headpiece and right-side motif opposite painting #47 (first of seven vials), with foliage in green, blue, and pink on a pale yellow background; the same colors are used in the initial 'I'. Most other chapter headings simply have a rectangle outlined in black and/or red. There are several Hands of Blessing drawn in margins, some colored in., Paper watermarked alternately with Russian characters for 'F K N G' and 1836; another watermark has oval stamp, Superfine, London. Near the end are two ink stamps of French dealers.
Apocalypse with Interpretations, divided into chapters preceded by 72 illustrations. Prologue by St. Andrew, Archbishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Final chapter, without illustration: Sign of Second Coming of Christ, ending, Then Hell will be captured by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Copied from a 17th century manuscript., Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Quires of 6 at beginning and end. 73 tipped-in illustrations. No signatures or catchwords; folio letters at lower right of text. Four blank flyleaves at front and back., Script: Cyrillic majuscule in black ink with rubrication of page headings and initials. First words of paragraph in red or purple., Decoration: 73 full page watercolor illustrations, drawn loosely in light brown and black ink and very crudely painted with color washes of green, brown, yellow, blue, red, and pink. Rubricated initials with red vine and flower extensions; red floral designs at ends of some books. Page opposite painting #2 (angel appearing to St. John) has a foliage headpiece and a right-side decorative motif, and both are crudely trimmed and pasted-in clippings from woodblock prints. These designs are roughly emulated in a freehand headpiece and right-side motif opposite painting #47 (first of seven vials), with foliage in green, blue, and pink on a pale yellow background; the same colors are used in the initial 'I'. Most other chapter headings simply have a rectangle outlined in black and/or red. There are several Hands of Blessing drawn in margins, some colored in., Paper watermarked alternately with Russian characters for 'F K N G' and 1836; another watermark has oval stamp, Superfine, London. Near the end are two ink stamps of French dealers.
Title:"At Yokaichi" from the series:"53 Stations of the Takaido". This is Plate No. 44 at Yokkaichi- San Cho kawa. These are a set of 55 (including prints of starting off point at Yedo and arriving at Kyoto). The series was completed in Jan. 1834. A high wind is blowing from right across the marsh. To left, a peasant, cloaked, on a trestle bridge; another races along the causeway to catch his hat which has blown off. In center, a willow tree bending to the wind; left, roofs of cottages, and masts of boats. The bow of a punt in the foreground.
Title:" Full Length Portrait of a Young Man". Signed by: Yoshitoshi (1837-1892). Date: about 1975. Publisher's Seal: Yamajin. The principle underlying men's dress is the same as that of the women. The colors are generally low in tone, and decoration- if any- are limited. He is wearing a man's "hakama" (loose trousers). The flowers in his hands might suggest that he is on his way to decorate them on the graves of his ancestors. (Significance of paying respect of the dead.)
Title:" Prosperity of the Capitol". Signed by : Yoshikazu (1830-1865). Date: Hare 5th month. Publisher's Seal: Sanok. Elderly woman strolling with fan in hand. Behind- a trader with his goods on his back. Background- stores.
Title:" An Entertainer" Signed. Publisher's Seal: only "Kiwame" seal. Sencho is a pupil of Yeisen; he designed studies of "oirans" closely after the style of his master. This is one of is figure studies. Quite a disorderly dressed woman.
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