Utatane- A nap- Version 2

Catalog note / 解説

This is scene number eight from Kotondo's bijin-ga series published via Ikeda. This is the 2nd of two colour states. Edition 35 of 100 prints, a single edition never republished by Ikeda. After the edition of 100 was completed the keyblock was deliberately gouged to destroy it, and a print of this gouged keyblock was included with each of the 100 prints sold. My print also includes the original folder and a keyblock print from the gouged keyblock (see image). Obviously a very rare and expensive print. Sheet size is about 30 x 47cm. Signed Kotondo ga with artist's rectangular seal Kotondo; with the title, Utatane embossed on the lower margin. Published by Ikeda with the blocks carved by Ito…