Artist |
Shotei (Hiroaki TAKAHASHI) (1871-1945) |
Title |
"Night Rain at Asagaya, Wagon Puller" (given name) |
Date |
ca1924-27 (pre-1936) |
Provenance |
Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death
(via a dealer contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
6 3/8 x 14 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain;
crisply and highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong, unfaded colors. Clean backside. (Light toning.) Verso margins are
NOT spotted--seen is "wash" from frontside to give prints an "aged appearance." |
Reference/Illus |
Shotei.com website #M-30; Ota Museum #203; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #230. |
Comments |
Light from a tea house illuminates a passing wagon puller. Fine condition for this rare, pre-War image. |
Item # |
GG-067 |
Price |
$675 (Sold/CM) |