| Title |
"Amakusa" ("Amakusa Honryo") |
| Date |
August 1937 ("First Edition" printing) |
| Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series |
na ("na") |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
"C-seal" (used only 1929-42, and appropriate "First Edition" seal) |
| Image Size |
9 7/8 x 14 1/2 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; woodgrain visible
in sky area; life-like shadowing;
highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent/Very Good. Clean front and verso. (Except for: Top/bottom
margins trimmed; couple surface scratches--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #295; Hotei #414. |
| Comments |
Softly colored rural scene. Excellent colors. Not often seen. |
| Item # |
MB-35 |
| Price |
Special $450 (Reserved/BO) (Reg $575) (Untrimmed would be $1500+) |