TOMIOKA EISEN, MIYAGAWA SHUNTEI
Shunga. 7 peintures sur soie
1880 - 1900|25.80 x 31.70 cm|autre
Set of 7 original paintings on silk, 4 attributed to Tomioka Eisen and 3 to Migawata Shuntei. Eisen's paintings mounted on original cardboard with mica paper, those by Shuntei on raw silk loose.
Modern accordion binding executed in fabric, cardboard, paper and leather. The ensemble has been meticulously conceived and executed with respect for the paintings. The folding structure is bound to a light green fabric chemise. Each panel unfolds by means of a supple leather band. The paintings already mounted on cardboard have been remounted on another cardboard, those on silk benefit from particular treatment; they are simply held by 2 paper strips in the margins. Each painting has an opening frame made from different modern Japanese paper. The pastedowns, the case, the interior of the folding structure as well as the exterior have been treated with different very precious Japanese papers. This execution emanates great preciosity, in total accord with the paintings it contains. Light traces of pale dampstains and soiling to spine. Small worming to some paintings.
Magnificent ensemble.
Like the last fires of a setting sun, the late realizations of shunga are distinguished by a particular brilliance, a refinement and preciosity never equaled. Although they continue to respect the framework and traditional codes of shunga, these paintings exacerbate the play of fabrics, poses, faces, the pictorial realization seeming to prevail over the illustrated theme, particularly in Shuntei's works in which the bodies seem to float in space, those of Eisen all possessing rich decoration. Besides these changes operated in pictorial treatment, one observes a change in the role attributed to woman, a more present, participative, even primary and incitative role.
Modern accordion binding executed in fabric, cardboard, paper and leather. The ensemble has been meticulously conceived and executed with respect for the paintings. The folding structure is bound to a light green fabric chemise. Each panel unfolds by means of a supple leather band. The paintings already mounted on cardboard have been remounted on another cardboard, those on silk benefit from particular treatment; they are simply held by 2 paper strips in the margins. Each painting has an opening frame made from different modern Japanese paper. The pastedowns, the case, the interior of the folding structure as well as the exterior have been treated with different very precious Japanese papers. This execution emanates great preciosity, in total accord with the paintings it contains. Light traces of pale dampstains and soiling to spine. Small worming to some paintings.
Magnificent ensemble.
Like the last fires of a setting sun, the late realizations of shunga are distinguished by a particular brilliance, a refinement and preciosity never equaled. Although they continue to respect the framework and traditional codes of shunga, these paintings exacerbate the play of fabrics, poses, faces, the pictorial realization seeming to prevail over the illustrated theme, particularly in Shuntei's works in which the bodies seem to float in space, those of Eisen all possessing rich decoration. Besides these changes operated in pictorial treatment, one observes a change in the role attributed to woman, a more present, participative, even primary and incitative role.
€4,500