Title |
"Dancing Fox" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Provenance |
Consigned by a knowledgable SW print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
6 1/2 x 14 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to
fox and grasses; visible "woodgrain" to background; highly detailed, crisp lines.
Full original margins (note "kento" marks right edge an bottom corner). |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. (Faint mat-line top/left edges; light toning; paper residues top verso
margin; slight wear.) Tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso. |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #K-41.15a. |
Comments |
Whimsical fox wearing lotus leaf image--this version with grasses behind.
PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). |
Item # |
FW-86 |
Price |
$850 (Reserved/EP) |