| Artist | WATANABE, Seitei (1851-1918) |
| Title | "Nuthatcher atop a Persimmon" (given name) |
| Date | c1930 |
| Provenance | Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via New York contact). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Shima Art Company (Tokyo/New York publisher, 1930's) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 5/8 x 14 7/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to foliage, persimmon fruits, and soft blue background; lightly visible woodgrain; crisp lines, much fine detailing. (Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso.) |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. Full, original margins. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-18.1. Ukiyoe-Gallery article, "Look-Alike Prints." |
| Comments | A striking and colorful Seitei image. (This is the similar ca1930 Shima Arts/Seitei version of a slightly early design by Koson.) |
| Item # | GG-240 |
| Price | $575 |