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| Title |
"Megaro Fudo Temple" ("Megaro Fudo do") |
| Date |
1931; (c1940's/50's) |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
6mm (lifetime edition), and red "gift seal" (reads "Shin-tei") right margin. |
| Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/8 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, trees, temple structures, stone areas, and foreground; marvelously life-like shadowing; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. (Only slight toning.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Pachter pl #58; Narazaki #322 |
| Comments |
Bears unusual "Shin-tei" ("gift seal") right margin.
Narazaki reports that this composition was designed with an interest in depicting the complex shadows which are seen cast on the
flagstones of the temple's path and steps.
Interestingly, the "backwards swastika" symbol is actually the Japanese kanji for "temple." Fresh. |
| Item # |
JS-1789 |
| Price |
$675 (Sold) |
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