Shotei -- "Fireworks at Shubinomatsu"

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Title "Fireworks Shubinomatsu"
("Okawa Shubinomatsu")
(literally "Pine Tree at Okawa River")
Date Early 1930's (in 1936 Watanabe Catalogue).
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 6 1/2 x 14 7/8 ("tanzaku")
Impression Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; crisply detailed lines; life-like "reflection."
Condition Excellent. Strong colors.
Clean backside. Still "top-tipped" to original Watanabe backing. (Slight toning. No flaws noted.)
Reference/Illus Shotei.com website #M-23; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #222
Comments A delightful and soughtafter "fireworks" image. Seldom seen. (This is, in fact, THE exact print illustrated at Shotei.com website as #M-23.)
Item # CG-588
Price $950 (Sold/TO)