Artist |
Natori SHUNSEN
(1886-1960) |
Title |
"Three Little Kittens" (given name) |
Date |
ca1950 Limited Edition, #39/250. |
Provenance |
A recent Tokyo find. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "7mm-seal," unususal red "Shunsen" seal. |
Image Size |
9 7/8 x 14 5/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Bold "sosaku hanga" style carving; soft "bokashi" shading
to kitten's bodies; clearly visible "woodgrain" to background. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(No flaws--no prior mounts.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A delighful print--one of Shunsen's few non-actor prints.
Verso-numbered in Japanese: "Limited printing #39/250 prints."
"Sosaku" prints by Shunsen appear to be undocumented. Rarely seen. Stock photos. |
Item # |
GG-048C (#39/250)
|
Price |
$500 (Our Final Copy) |