| Title | "Kaiganji Beach, Sanuki" ("Sanuki Kaigan Teranohama") |
| Date | May 1934 ("First Edition" |
| Provenance | Private placement. Offered via a discriminating European collector. |
| Series | "Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II" (Nihon Fukei shu II Kansai-hen") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Watanabe "D-seal" (used only 1931-41, and appropriate "First Edition" seal) |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; nicely visible "woodgrain" to sky area; highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent, fresh/strong colors. Clean front and verso. ("Some light wrinkling lower/right corner; light toning; very slight wear. Otherwise flawless.") |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #236; Hotei #326. |
| Comments |
An unusual perspective--a soft distant image set behind a bold foreground series
of pine trees. (Images provided by European collector.) A seldom seen print. |
| Item # | KV-03 |
| Price | $1800 (Sold/NK) |