1895 Meiji Woodblock
Design Prints
These
vivid woodblock prints are from the Meiji era circa 1895, a turbulent and
stunning time of modernization. In a quest to Westernize his country, Emperor
Mutsuhito invited foreigners from the west to instruct the people of Japan.
Meanwhile, thousands of Japanese students traveled to Europe and the United
States. Artists were among those to experiment seeing through the Western eye,
composing prints using traditional woodblock methods.
Each print
measures approximately 9 7/8 inches by 6 3/5 inches, some enhanced with silver
which does not show in the scans. The colors are vibrant and the paper toned.
They are sample designs for screens, murals, cloth decorations, kimonos and all
sorts of other applications. The condition is very good for the age of the
prints and a copy of the orginal title page will be included with each print
About
Antique Prints
We try to select antique prints in the best possible condition,
with as few defects as possible. Nevertheless, these prints are
often hundreds of years old and show the effects of time, as noted below
1.
Most common is paper darkening, or toning, resulting in the paper becoming
shades darker, from off white to light brown. We rarely offer very
toned prints, unless the issue is particularly scarce.
2. Text
offset occurs over time, when the text page is against the image and ink from
the text makes lines on the image. Conversely, image offset occurs
when the hand coloring transfers slightly to the text. Again, we
rarely offer heavily offset prints.
3. Spotted
or foxing is also common due to age and handling over a long period of time and
while a small degree of foxing is common and acceptable, we avoid extensively
foxed prints.
SHIPPING
Shipping is first class and we pack the prints flat and well
protected in foam core, unless they are large, when we very carefully roll them
with several protective layers. They roll out flat very quickly.
PAYMENT
We are delighted to combine
shipments to save on postage. If you wish to combine, please wait to pay until
your last purchase up to 4 days. We ship within one day any lots that you have
paid for.
RETURNS
Items May be Returned for a Full Refund within 30 days.