| Artist | ARAI, Yoshimune II (1863-1941) |
| Title | "Crescent Moon Over a Lake" |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("mid-edition," ca1938/60) |
| Series | Hasegawa's various "Scenes by Yoshimune" |
| Publisher | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya (Tokyo publisher, 1885 until 1938--then became Nishinomiya.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Artist's black signature; red "Ha-se-gawa" publisher's seal." |
| Image Size | 8 7/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to moon; highly detailed carving. (Front margins have brownish-colored wash to simulate an "aged" look.) Verso-stamped "Nishinomiya-Tokyo." |
| Condition | Good to Very Good. Strong colors. (Few minor surface scratches; light age-toning; tapes to verso margin's outer edges, paper residue top/center front margin.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1137. |
| Comments | An outstanding full "oban-sized" Yoshimune print by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya Publisher. (Learn more.) Seldom seen image. |
| Item # | BG-939 |
| Price | $350 (Sold/JC) |