Title |
"Ikegami Honmonji Temple" ("Ikegami Honmon-Ji") |
Date |
1931 (circa 1946-57) |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via New York
contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"6mm seal" (lower/left) (lifetime printing) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, trees, and snow areas; light
"gauffrage" to accumulated snow in trees; distinctive "baren sujizuri" circles to foreground snow;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Fresh, excellent colors.
Very clean front and verso.
Absolutely flawless--an amazingly fresh print. |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #320; Blair, Toledo 1936 #28. |
Comments |
One of Hasui's beautiful wintertime snowscenes. |
Item # |
GG-131 |
Price |
$1300 (Sold/MB) |