SHODA, Koho -- "Pleasure Boat Under a Moonlit Pine"

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Artist SHODA, Koho (1870-1946)
Title "Pleasure Boat Under a Moonlit Pine"
Date ca1938;
(ca1938-50's--likely a pre-War printing)
Series na
Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku
(Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.)
Seal, Carver/Printer Artist's red "seal."
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to tree, boat and moon; nicely visible woodgrain to sky; amazingly detailed carving.
Condition Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. Very clean front and verso. (Few minor surface scratches; slight age-toning.) Verso-stamped tiny "All Rights Reserved--Nishinomiya."
Reference/Illus na
Comments An outstanding full "oban-sized" Koho print by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya Publisher.
A very seldom seen image.
Item # DG-258
Price $675 (Reserved/LF)