Shotei -- "Insect Vendor, Summer Evening"

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Title "Insect Vendor, Summer Evening"
Date ca1920's/30's (pre-1936)
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 6 3/8 x 14 3/4 ("tanzaku")
Impression Very Fine. Wonderfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; crisply and highly detailed carving.
Condition Nearly Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside (full, original margins). (Few minor surface scratches; light bumping lower corner--otherwise flawless.)
Reference/Illus Shotei.com website #M-29; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #229.
Comments A delightfully silhouetted evening image--bats flying overhead.
Item # BG-506
Price $850 (Sold/AK)