Artist |
Noel Nouet (1885-1969) (Active 1935-37, left Japan 1962) |
Title |
"Kagurazaka at Ushigomei" ("Katurazaka") |
Date |
1937 (early printing by Yokoi, likely 1956-62) |
Series |
"Scenes of Tokyo Views" ("Tokyo fukkei zen nijuyon mai") (Learn more: ("The Woodblock Prints of Noel Nouet"). |
Publisher |
Doi Hangaten (with Doi "watermark" upper left) |
Carver/Printer |
Harada/Yokoi |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; very finely carved details, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. (No flaws noted--pristine.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A very "atmospheric" print, achieved by the skillful depiction of night lights.
This Noute image pre-dates the well-known, nearly similiar 1939 Koitsu image.
It is believed that the extremely fine lines seen in the "key-blocks" of Noute's prints may have, in fact, been produced using
zinc plates. (Learn more.) |
Item # |
MM-06 |
Price |
$550 (Reserved--AD) |