| Artist | KOTOZUKA, Eiichi (1906-79) |
| Title | "Fine Day in May" ("Satsukibare") |
| Date | ca1940-50's |
| Provenance | Obained via Uchida Publisher's "Family Archives." Founded in 1919, a few of Uchida's long-held collection of original 1950's prints has recently found their way to modern day collectors. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Uchida Bijutsu Shoshi (Kyoto, 1919 to present) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 10 1/4 x 15 1/2 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Excellent colors. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky and foreground; nicely detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good++. Clean front and verso. (Bumping top margin; light wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | An attractive streetscene of "carp banners" ("koi-nobori") seen
flying on Japan's annual May 5th "Boy's Day" holiday.
From Uchida's archives of early 1950's prints. A rarely seen vintage print. |
| Item # | EG-822 |
| Price | $235 |