| Artist | YOSHIMOTO, Gesso (1881-1936) |
| Title | "Cherry Blossoms by Moonlight" |
| Date | ca1920-30's; (before WWII) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Estate (following his death, via dealer contact). |
| Series | Nishinomiya's "Japanese Scenes on 'Tanzaku'" |
| Publisher | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya (Tokyo publisher--known active 1885 until late-1950's; then sporadically until today.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 3 1/8 x 13 3/8 "tanzaku" (tall/narrow "pillar print") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. (No flaws noted.) Original narrow margins--as published. |
| Reference/Illus | ca1920 "Hasegawa Catalogue" #1593. |
| Comments | From a series of tall/narrow ("tanzauku") prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya-- a challenging format designed to hang from the interior roof-poles of early traditional Japanese homes. (Learn more.) Rarely seen. |
| Item # | Available Now as GG-086C (GG-086B Sold/BM; GG-086 Sold/KL) |
| Price | $250 |