Japanese woodblock print of a seated man beside a mirror – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Japanese woodblock print of a seated man beside a mirror comes to life in this historic print, 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. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Japanese woodblock print of a seated man beside a mirror
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A seated figure before a round mirror is the detail that sets this print apart from the many beauty scenes on the same board. Japanese woodblock artists of the Edo and Meiji periods often used mirrors, combs and lacquered boxes to suggest a quiet domestic moment, and a man in that setting was less common than a woman at her toilette. Prints like this were made by carving a design into cherrywood blocks, one for each color, then pressing ink and paper together by hand. Look closely at the inked outlines and the gradations in the background, which show how much skill a single sheet could demand from the carver and printer.
| Original scan | 3,694 × 4,574 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g08716_ |
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