| Title | "Sanpoji Pond, Shakuji" ("Sanpoji Ike, Shakuji") |
| Date | 1930, October ("early edition" printing) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "C-seal" (used only 1929-42) |
| 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. (Very faint ink-smudge right margin.) |
| Condition | Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Very slight bump lower/left corner--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #312; Hotei #199. |
| Comments | An evocative early evening scene. Seldom seen print. |
| Item # | MB-16 |
| Price | $2250 -- (Sold/CC) |