Keika Hasegawa 100 Chrysanthemums Original 1893 Print, Pale Chrysanthemum

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Keika Hasegawa 100 Chrysanthemums Original 1893 Print, Pale Chrysanthemum:
$35.00

Keika Hasegawa 100 Chrysanthemums Original 1893 Print, Pale Chrysanthemum
Description

In Japan, the chrysanthemum, or kiku, is not just a beautiful flower, but the symbol of the sun, perfection, long life, power and nobility. It is the official flower of Japan and the seal of the Imperial family of Japan, as well as the insignia on every Japanese passport. The Emperor, representative of the oldest continuing hereditary monarchy in the world, rules from the Chrysanthemum Throne, symbol of the state and the unity of the people.

Artist Keika Hasegawa translated the graceful beauty of the flowers to the page in One Hundred Chrysanthemums, printed in 1893. Each delicately-colored woodblock print features a perfect bloom balanced atop a long single-stemmed plant. In life, cultivated through the art of ogiku (“single stem”), these plants can reach six feet tall with enormous blossoms the size of softballs.

Chrysanthemums came to Japan from china around the 8th century A.D., and the Emperor adopted the 16-petaled flower, or Ichimonjiginu, as the crest and official seal. Each fall during the “Festival of Happiness,” cascades of chrysanthemums decorate temples throughout Japan. Kiku cultivation reached perfection in the 19th century, when Hasegawa created his prints.

Today, Chrysanthemum Festivals are held throughout Japan in October and November. Prominent in the festivities include large exhibits of chrysanthemums in pots, carefully cultivated all year, that are of a size and magnificence rarely seen in the West. It is our favourite time of the year to visit Japan, and we love visiting the kiku exhibits.

Panteek offers these delicately colored original woodcuts on creamy-toned washi paper from the rare and original issue of 1893. Each print measures approximately 8 3/4” wide by 12” tall. The first edition is now exceedingly rare and highly collectible. Original binding holes as shown on the right will frame out. The condition is the best we have ever seen, with soft wide paper and very vibrant colouring.

Payment

We send invoices after each sale. Do not pay if you wish to combine for up to 15 days, but pay when ready to ship. Panteek is required to declare full value of the items and buyers are responsible for all customs duties.

Shipping

USPS is our primary shipper but we can use other shippers as requested. We are delighted to combine shipments to save on postage up to 15 days. Because of regulations, please wait to pay until ready to ship. We are required by to ship within one day any lots that you have paid for.

Terms of Sale

We sell only original antique prints of proven authenticity bought mostly at sale houses throughout Europe, America, and Asia. We do not sell reproductions of any kind. Authenticity is guaranteed and we strive to buy prints and books at the very top of the condition range. However, as the items are sometimes very old small defects are to be expected including foxing, toning, and occasional spotting.

Many prints have original hand colouring while others issued originally black & white will be hand coloured at a later date sometimes by our colourist in England and Italy. Hand colouring is a dying art and we are honored to have the services of some of the best remaining colourists in the world.

We will note any condition issues in our description along with details about the colouring. Please view the images carefully as they are scans or photos of the actual print you will receive.

Items can be returned within30 days for a full refund.

About Me

We are antique dealers with over thirty-five years in the business with a passion for growing rare plants and orchids, as well as collecting antique prints. We buy our prints all over the world and authenticity is guaranteed. We do not deal in reproductions and all our prints are original antique prints. Panteek started on in early 2000 and it has been an exciting ride all these years with almost 37,000 positive responses. We took 2013 off to move from the Pacific North West to Florida. It was the first time we had not listed every week since the beginning and we have missed you all. We are very pleased to be listing again with many terrific items to come. Your satisfaction in our product is our most important goal and we will make every effort to ensure your shopping at Panteek is a pleasure.

Panteek
P.O. Box 840226
St. Augustine, FL 32080
USA

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