Ink drawing of figures from a Japanese book page – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Ink drawing of figures from a Japanese book page comes to life in this historic drawing, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Ink drawing of figures from a Japanese book page
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Set against the usual run of woodblock views on this board, this ink drawing stands out for its loose, quick line work on what appears to be a single page of a Japanese book. Figure studies like this were a staple of Japanese illustrated books, where artists sketched people in everyday poses for readers and for other painters to copy. Because such pages were printed and handled widely, surviving sheets like this one show how drawing manuals and picture books passed craft knowledge from one generation of artists to the next.
| Original scan | 3,670 × 4,569 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g08685_ |
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