| Artist | Sanzo WADA (1883-1968) |
| Title | "Fortune Teller" |
| Date | 1939, "First Edition" |
| Series | "Sketches of Occupations in Showa Era" ("Showa Shokugyo E-zukushi") |
| Publisher | Nishinomiya Sho-in |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 (plus margins, 11 1/4 x 14 3/4 overall) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to kimonos and backbround; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to people and stone lantern; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. (Absolutely flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | An interestingly illuminated scene of a fortune teller with two customers. From a 48 print series 1938-43 (plus 24 scenes done 1954-58)--all depicting traditional Showa-era occupations. |
| Item # | GG-295 |
| Price | $380 (Sold/CL/j52) |