Artist |
TSUNETOMI, Kitano (1880-1947) |
Title |
"The Heron Maiden" ("Sagimusume") |
Date |
1925 (Later limited edition of 100 prints, c1980's.) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Ishukankokai Publisher |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Itoh Susumu/Watanabe Yoshiaki; watermarked. |
Image Size |
10 1/2 x 16 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nice "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading to kimono and grey
background; "gofun" applied as snowflakes (some bleeding surrounding); silver "mica" to entire background;
nicely over-printed hairlines; silver "metallic" highlights to hair-pin and lower kimono; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. (Very slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Female Image," Plate #108. |
Comments |
Lifetime total 21 images (most 1927-34). "Re-strike" published as a small, immediately sold out edition
(100 copies) in the mid-1980's by Ishukankokai Publisher of Tokyo (with red "moneybag" seal). |
Item # |
BG-818 |
Price |
$1950 (Sold--GW) |