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Title |
"Taisho Pond, Kamikochi" ("Kamikochi, Taisho Ike") |
Date |
1938 (Pre-War, rare.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a discriminating Texas collector. |
Series |
One of only 8 designs published by Bijutsusha Publisher (1920's/1930's). |
Publisher |
Bijutsusha (Tokyo) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Red "Bi-seal" lower right corner (of "Bijutsusha") |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, distant mountains, and water areas; extensive "gauffrage"
to snow-covered mountain ridges, trees, and falling snowflakes; amazingly life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso. Thin paper residues top verso margin. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-04; Hotei #173. |
Comments |
Strikingly beautiful, reflected wintertime image by Bijutsusha Publisher. Rare--only one of only 8 Hasui
designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha. (Small red "collector's seal" lower/right.) |
Item # |
AB-04 |
Price |
$2200 (Reserved) |
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