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) |