Artist |
Noel Nouet (1885-1969) (Active 1935-37, left Japan 1962) |
Title |
"Asakusa Temple" ("Asakusa-dera") |
Date |
1936 (mid-printing by Seki (1965-95), likely 1980's) |
Series |
"Scenes of Tokyo Views" ("Tokyo fukkei zen nijuyon mai") (Learn more: ("The Woodblock Prints of Noel Nouet"). |
Publisher |
Doi Eiichi |
Carver/Printer |
Endoh/Seki |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible "woodgrain" in center upper sky; very finely carved details, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Attractive red temple print. Bottom margin reads "Nouet saku," or "Made by Nouet."
It is believed that the extremely fine lines seen in the "key-blocks" of Noute's prints may have, in fact, been produced using
zinc plates. (Learn more.) |
Item # |
JS-1005 |
Price |
$375 |