| Artist | YOSHIKAWA, Kanpo (1894-1979) |
| Title | "Cherry Blossoms at Night, Maruyama Park (Kyoto)" ("Maruyama no Yo-Zakura") |
| Date | 1925 (Second Edition, ca1925-31) |
| Provenance | Consigned by a knowledgable SW print collector/dealer. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Sato Shotaro Publisher (Kyoto, c1895-1931) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Maeda/Oiwa |
| Image Size | 10 1/2 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Wonderfully executed "bokashi" shading; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing) to cherry blossoms; nicely detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; few surface scratches; slight waviness; very slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #336. |
| Comments | A beautifully illuminated and evocative night scene. A classic "shin hanga" print of the 1930 Toledo
Exhibition and among the finest images of the period. (Lacks "first edition verso seal"--but early.) Rarely seen vintage print. |
| Item # | FW-95 |
| Price | Special Pricing $1550 (Sold/CH) (Reg $1950) |