Title |
"The Good Woman's Spirit Praying in the Waterfall" ("**") |
Series |
"New Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts" ("Shinkei Sanjurokkassen") |
Date |
1890 (1902, Second (and only later) Edition) |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya Heikichi (Tokyo, 1818-1923) |
Carver |
na |
Image Size |
8 7/8 x 13 1/8 |
Impression |
Excellent. Skillful "bokashi" shading to cartouche, waterfall, rocks and background; extensive "gauffrage" pattern to white kimono and waves; very crisp, highly detailed carving; two-color cartouche. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Retains original album backing; wide margins. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Stevenson's "Yoshitoshi's Thirty-Six Ghosts" pl #33, pg 84; Ronin Gallery pl #33, pg 8. |
Comments |
Gorgeous. Otsuji is seen praying under a waterfall to save Botaro from the trechery of his enemies. |
Item # |
CG-866 |
Price |
$995 |