As of Jun 13, 2024

Keisai Eisen

Lot 78080
"Somen (Wheat Noodle) Waterfall" (Somen no taki) from the series Famous Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikkô (Nikkôsan meisho no uchi), Oban , 1840
Woodblock on paper

12,6 x 9,3 in (32.1 x 23.5 cm)

Lot 78080
"Somen (Wheat Noodle) Waterfall" (Somen no taki) from the series Famous Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikkô (Nikkôsan meisho no uchi), Oban , 1840
Woodblock on paper
12,6 x 9,3 in (32.1 x 23.5 cm)

Estimate: US$ 3,000 - 5,000
€ 2,800 - 4,600
Auction: 2 days

Heritage Auctions Texas

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Jun 27, 2024
Auction number: 8151
Auction name: Japanese Woodblock Prints from The Nelkin Collection Part I Signature® Auction

Lot Details
Keisai Eisen
Keisai Eisen (Japanese, 1790-1848) Somen Waterfall (Somen no taki), from the series Famous Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nikkosan meisho no uchi), 1840 Woodblock on paper 12-5/8 x 9-1/4 ines (32.1 x 23.5 cm) (sheet, oban) Signed: Keisai Eisen Property from the Nelkin Collection HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
A tranquil print of two people observing the waterfall. The condition of the work is consistent with its age. Mild toning with moderate to marked accretions throughout the sheet. Two extremely small dents/losses to upper right extreme upper left corner and lower right extreme edge. Three small areas of tape residue, upper left, upper right, and lower left corners verso. Some additional adhesive/tape/paper residue along verso upper edge, right edge, and left edge; deeper, localized toning around these areas. Sheet appears trimmed along left edge. A collector's blue ink seal, verso lower left. Unframed.
Lot Details
Keisai Eisen
Keisai Eisen (Japanese, 1790-1848) Somen Waterfall (Somen no taki), from the series Famous Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nikkosan meisho no uchi), 1840 Woodblock on paper 12-5/8 x 9-1/4 ines (32.1 x 23.5 cm) (sheet, oban) Signed: Keisai Eisen Property from the Nelkin Collection HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
A tranquil print of two people observing the waterfall. The condition of the work is consistent with its age. Mild toning with moderate to marked accretions throughout the sheet. Two extremely small dents/losses to upper right extreme upper left corner and lower right extreme edge. Three small areas of tape residue, upper left, upper right, and lower left corners verso. Some additional adhesive/tape/paper residue along verso upper edge, right edge, and left edge; deeper, localized toning around these areas. Sheet appears trimmed along left edge. A collector's blue ink seal, verso lower left. Unframed.

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