Artist |
Noel Nouet (1885-1969) (Active 1935-37, left Japan 1962) |
Title |
"Kagurazaka at Ushigomei" ("Katurazaka") |
Date |
1937 (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 Hangaten (with Doi "watermark" upper left) |
Carver/Printer |
"H-seal" (Doi Eiichi); Harada/Seki |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; very finely carved details, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Clean backside. (No flaws noted--absolutely pristine.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A very "atmospheric" print, achieved by the skillful depiction of night lights.
This Noute image pre-dates the well-known, nearly similiar 1939 Koitsu image.
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-2939 |
Price |
$525 (Reserved/BD) |