Toshikata Mizuno 水野年方 (JAPAN, 1866-1908) ‘Hatsune, Manji koro fujin’ (lit. ‘First Call of the Warbler: Women of the Manji Era [1658-61]’) Ōban tata-e woodblock print From the series ‘Thirty-Six Elegant Selections’ (三十六佳撰, Sanjûroku kasen) Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Dimensions (the leaf): 35 x 22,1 cm Provenance: A large collection of 100+ Japanese woodblock prints, properties from a French collector. Notes: A bridge between traditional ukiyo-e and modern Japanese print, Toshikata Mizuno was one of the best students of Yoshitoshi, who succeeded in blending the traditional ukiyo-e style with Western realism. Toshikata later became the teacher of Kaburagi Kiyokata, who was to become the teacher of Ito Shinsui, Kawase Hasui and Kasamatsu Shiro, the artists who would lead the Shin Hanga (New Print) movement, i.e. the renaissance of Japanese woodblock print. 2. Compare with a related print preserved in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) of Boston, USA, under accession number 41.940.23. 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.