| Artist | ARAI, Yoshimune II (1863-1941) |
| Title | "A Ferry Boat" |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; pre-War printing) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death (via Illonois contact). |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/2 x 9 7/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible woodgrain to sky; light "gauffrage" to moon; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Full, original margins (note "kento" marks upper/right edge and lower/right corner). (Tiny spot below moon; nicked upper left margin--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1246. |
| Comments | One of the delightful "Night Scenes" series of prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya--an early series of 21 prints which together convey "the essense of shin-hanga." (Learn more.) Seldom seen image. |
| Item # | BG-677 |
| Price | $325 (Sold/NK) |