Title |
"Lake Towada" ("Towada-ko") |
Date |
1927 (Pre-War, rare.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
One of only 8 designs published by Bijutsusha Publisher. |
Publisher |
Bijutsusha (Tokyo, 1927-31) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, distant mountains, and water areas;
light "gauffrage" to clouds, trees, mountain top, and reflection; baren "sujizuri" tracings to
sky; amazingly life-like reflection; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Slight toning; soft 5-inch crease lower/right;
margin bumping upper/left; top margin slightly trimmed--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-08; Hotei #177. |
Comments |
Strikingly beautiful, reflected lake image by Bijutsusha Publisher. RARE--only one of only 8 Hasui
designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha (ceased business 1931). |
Item # |
MB-17 |
Price |
$1600 (Sold/SC) |