| Artist | KOBAYASHI, Eijiro (1870-1946) |
| Title | "Evening Cool on the Sumida River" ("sepia-colored" version) |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; pre-War printing) (with tag stating "wedding gift, 1935") |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/8 x 9 3/4 (Without margins--typical state.) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" to moon; amazingly life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors. Without margins and unsealed as to publisher (a typical state); tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. (Absolutely flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1244. |
| 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 # | FW-09 |
| Price | Christmas Special $225 (Sold/AK) (Reg $300) |