Title |
"Saishoin Temple in Snow, Hirosaki" ("Hirosaki Saishoin") |
Date |
1936 (circa early 1950's/lifetime printing) |
Provenance |
Collected by US Army serviceman early 1950's while in Japan. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
No publisher's seal present (occasionally omitted), but known to date to early 1950's (lifetime edition) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, building, even to "fog" at horizon; lightly
"gauffraged" umbrella and as accumulation of snow to trees; finely carved details. Stamped
"Original Work of Art" lower margin. |
Condition |
Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. Very clean margins and verso. (Slightly trimmed
top/upper margin--otherwise absolutely flawless. An amazingly fresh print.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #217; Hotei #313. |
Comments |
Beautiful red temple/snowscene image with much depth. Superb condition lifetime edition. |
Item # |
DG-445 |
Price |
$925 (Reserved/BS) |