Artist |
YAMAKAWA, Shuho (1898-1944) |
Title |
"Premonition of Snow" ("Yuki-moyoi") |
Date |
1927 (early edition) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
Series |
"Four Images of Women" (1927-28) ("Fujo Yondai") |
Publisher |
Bijutsusha (Tokyo, 1920's/30's) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to hair, cheeks, eyes, and comb; "gauffrage"
to hair-piece; soft creamish "mica" to background; over-printing to hair; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Good++ to Very Good. Very good colors. Clean front and verso. (Soft diagonal crease;
invisible archival repair verso/top 1 1/2 inch; light toning; few scattered marks.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Female Image," Plate #153. |
Comments |
Clothed in her winter kimono, this beauty senses the approach of an early snow. Early Edition.
Rarely seen. |
Item # |
FW-04 |
Price |
Bi-Weekly Special $525 SOLD/JW (Reg $675) |