Title |
"Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto" ("Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera") |
Date |
November 1933 (lifetime printing; 1946-1957) |
Provenance |
Collected by US Army serviceman early 1950's while in Japan. |
Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II--Western Provinces" ("Nihon Fukei-shu II, Kansai Hen") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
6mm-seal (lower/right) (used only 1946-57, lifetime printing) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, rooftop, distant mountain, and foreground; light
"gauffrage" to roof-edges and railing; light "baren sujizuri" to rooftop; life-like shadowing; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. Very clean margins and verso. (Slightly trimmed
top/upper margin--otherwise absolutely flawless.) An amazingly fresh print.) |
Reference/Illus |
Pachter pl #72; Narazaki #229; Hotei #324. |
Comments |
Beautiful nighttime scene of Kyoto's famous Kiyomizu Temple bathed in moonlight. Not often seen. |
Item # |
DG-442 |
Price |
$1350 (Sold/WA) |