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Eisen Distant View of Mt.Asama, Urawa, Station of Kisoji

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Item No A1-101-152-04
Series Sixty-nine-Stations-of-the-Kisokaido
Title Distant View of Mt.Asama, Urawa, Station of Kisoji
Artist Eisen
Date c.1835-1836
Condition Hole,Creases,Foxing,Rubbing
Size 35.5×23.5cm
Price $284.54
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Eisen
1791-1848
Ukiyoe painter. Also referred to as Kokushunro as Gago, Inransai as Ingo. Born to a samurai family, he entered government service, but he got involved in a trouble and dismissed. He had a chance to get to know Kikukawa Eiji whose child, Eizan , taught him painting. He initially handled actor painting, but later showed his talent in beauty, and left a number of beauty portraits with unique sensual charms. He was also excelled at landscape.

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