Title |
"Sanpoji Pond, Shakuji" ("Sanpoji Ike, Shakuji") |
Date |
1930, October ("early edition" printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a discriminating German collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher--clearly on "old paper") |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to
moon and pond's lily-pads; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Appears Very Good++.
Very good colors. Clean front and verso.
(Margins slightly trimmed; slight paper remnants verso top.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #312; Hotei #199. |
Comments |
An evocative early evening scene. Seldom seen print.
(Images provided by consignor.) |
Item # |
KV-08 |
Price |
$1450 |