348 - [COLLECTION OF A. PARVIN] CHIKANOBU HASHIMOTO (JAPANESE, 1838-1912)

[COLLECTION OF A. PARVIN] CHIKANOBU HASHIMOTO (JAPANESE, 1838-1912) TWO JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS, MEIJI PERIOD 明治 桥本周延 《雪月花 播州 明石の月》及 《東風俗 福つくし：美ふく》木刻版畫 鏡框（共兩幅）including:(1) Snow, Moon and Flower (Setsugekka: Banshu Akashi no Tsuki)', 1880(2) A Collection of Happiness, Customs in the East : "Beauty" (Azuma fūzoku fuku tsukushi: Bi fu), 1889, both framed (2) approx 35cm x 23cm each without frame Collection of A. Parvin, London, acquired from Japanese Gallery Kensington, London, 30th June 2010, with original receipt; thence by descent.A. Parvin developed an interest in Japanese culture from an early age, having grown up practising judo. Later, as an entrepreneur and business owner, he became an enthusiastic art collector, assembling a collection that included Japanese woodblock prints. Many of these works were acquired from established London dealers, including Japanese Gallery Kensington, London.倫敦A. Parvin收藏，購自倫敦Japanese Gallery Kensington，後家族遞藏。A. Parvin自幼習練柔道，因而對日本文化產生濃厚興趣。其後從商創業，並逐漸成為熱衷藝術收藏的藏家，收藏涵蓋日本浮世繪版畫等作品，其中不少購自倫敦知名古董藝術商，包括Japanese Gallery Kensington。