| Artist | HASEGAWA, Sadanobu III (1881-1963) |
| Title | "Maiko Watching Sunset" |
| Date | ca1940-50's |
| Provenance | Obained via Uchida Publisher's "Family Archives." Founded in 1919, a few of Uchida's long-held collection of original 1950's prints have recently found their way to modern day collectors. |
| Series | Nishinomiya's "Japanese Scenes on 'Tanzaku'" |
| Publisher | Uchida Bijutsu Shoshi (Kyoto, 1919 to present) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 3 1/8 x 14 1/4 "tanzaku" (tall/narrow "pillar print") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. (Tiny tear top edge--otherwise flawless.
Light toning.) 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 # | GG-088 |
| Price | $250 |