Title |
"Kiso River, at Inuyama" ("Kisogawa, (Inuyama)") |
Date |
1931 (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 (1920's/1930's). |
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, castle, hillside, boat, and
water areas; light "gauffrage" to sailboat's sail and rocky foreground; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good--. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Wrinkling to top (sky area) of print;
tiny hole (left water area); few surface scratches, scattered marks; light toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-07; Hotei #176. |
Comments |
Strikingly sailboat/castle image by Bijutsusha Publisher. Rare--only one of only 8 Hasui
designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha (ceased business 1931). |
Item # |
MB-28 |
Price |
Special $625 (Sold/SS) (Reg $795, $995 if perfect) |