| Artist | ISHIWATA, Koitsu (1897-1987) (using art-name "Yoshimi") |
| Title | "Yamadera in Rain (Tsubosaka Temple, Yamato)" ("Yamadera no Ame (Yamoto Tsubosaka dera)") |
| Date | 1950 ("Showa 25") |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Signed "Yoshimi" (art-name used by ISHIWATA) |
| Image Size | 10 3/4 x 15 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print. Light "gauffrage" (embossing) to umbrellas and trees; life-like reflection; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; very highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Fair to Good. Quite good colors. Clean verso. (Residues/staining/thinning front margins and narrow vertical area lower/left image from previous over-matting; mat-line/color-change left and right image edges; wear.) Interior image area nearly excellent. |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Wonderful colors and composition. A VERY RARE print by ISHIWATA using the art-name of "Yoshimi." Will frame/display very nicely. |
| Item # | FW-45 |
| Price | $450 (Reserved/NS) |