Title |
"Sudden Rain Near Bridge" (aka "Shower") |
Date |
1925-35 (per Ota Museum, Tokyo) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
6 1/2 x 14 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to
bridge; crisply and highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong, unfaded colors. Clean front and verso. (Diagonal 3-inch crease
along bottom; few minor surface scratches; light toning.) Tiny "Made in Japan" and
#539 stamped verso bottom. |
Reference/Illus |
Shotei.com website #M-50; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #539; Ota Museum Shotei Exhibition Catalogue #223. |
Comments |
A beautifully subtle and dramatic nighttime scene. |
Item # |
DG-974 |
Price |
$750 |