| Artist |
Shintaro OKAZAKI (dates unknown; active 1950's) |
| Title |
"Snowy Day - Five-story Pagoda at Ueno" ("Yuki no Hi - Ueno Goju no To") |
| Date |
1954; margin-dated "First Edition" |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Unsodo ("gei watermark" lower left margin corner) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Okura/Shinmi |
| Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; deeply "gauffraged"
falling streaks of snow and accumulation;
nice detailing to pagoda. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Related article: "Unsodo Publisher." |
| Comments |
A boldly dramatic, snowscene image--much in the style of Hasui's early
works. Rare "First Edition" printing. |
| Item # |
GG-057 |
| Price |
$850 |