Shunkôsai Hokushû春好齋北洲 (Japan, active circa 1802-1832) From kabuki theater play ‘Natsumatsuri Naniwa Kagami’ Oban tata-e woodblock print Publisher: Tenmaya Kihei (Tenki) Dimensions (the leaf): 37,5 x 24,5 cm Provenance: A large collection of 100+ Japanese woodblock prints, properties from a French collector. Notes: Shunkōsai Hokushū was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints in Osaka who was active from about 1802 to 1832. He is known to have been a student of Shōkōsai Hambei, and may have also studied with Hokusai. He was the most important artist in Osaka during the 1810s and 1820s and established the Osaka style of actor prints. 2. Compare with a related print preserved in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) of Boston, USA, under accession number 11.35463-3. Click HERE to see the related print. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.