Title |
"Moon at Megome" ("Megome no Tsuki") |
Date |
1930 (circa 1946-57) |
Provenance |
Consigned by a knowledgable SW print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm-seal" (lower right) (used only 1946-57, lifetime printing) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, trees, and clouds; light "gauffrage"
to tree and full moon; nicely detailed carving. (Drying hole upper/left margin; light printer's
crease upper margin.) |
Condition |
Excellent. Deep saturation of colors. Clean frontside and verso.
Found still "tipped" into original "presentation folder."
(Few minor surface scratches--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #169; Hotei #165; Blair, Toledo 1936 #12. |
Comments |
Beautiful moonlit scene done almost entirely as an "aizuri" (shades of blue) print. One of
Hasui's most popular images. Always gorgeous. |
Item # |
FW-90 |
Price |
$1125 (Sold/NK) |