| Title | "Clearing After Snow in the Pines" ("Matsu no Yukibare") |
| Date | 1930 (early 1950's Shobishia-published edition) |
| Series | One of 16 images originally published by Kawaguchi & Sakai (1929-30). |
| Publisher | Shobisha |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Early red "tiled circular" Shobisha seal (lower margin)--used only ca1950's. |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; extensive deep "gauffrage" to snow accumulation on tree's limbs and ground; deep saturation of colors; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Couple minor surface scratches; very slight wear; slight age-toning.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #KS-5; Hotei #185. |
| Comments | Published by Shobisha (who acquired woodblocks from Kawaguchi & Sakai around 1950). |
| Item # | DG-772 |
| Price | $1150 (Sold/JC) |