| Artist |
ARAI, Yoshimune II (1863-1941) |
| Title |
"Kominato Bay" |
| Date |
ca1910-20; ("mid-edition," ca1938/60) |
| Series |
Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher |
Nishinomiya
(Tokyo publisher, 1885 until 1938--then became Nishinomiya.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
7 1/4 x 10 1/8 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to moon and boat;
"gofun" over-printed as clouds; life-like reflection;
highly detailed carving. (Tiny "Nishinomiya" stamping verso.) |
| Condition |
Excellent. (Light "age-toning." No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Hasegawa Catalogue #1261. |
| Comments |
One of the delightful "Night Scenes" series of prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya--an early series of 21 prints
which together convey "the essense of shin-hanga."
(Learn more.) |
| Item # |
DG-522 |
| Price |
$325 (Sold/HP) |