Artist |
Takashi ITO (1894-1982) |
Title |
"Ferry at Odai, Tokyo" ("Odai no Watashi") |
Date |
ca1923-32 |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "6-mm seal" (used only 1946-57) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; "gauffrage" (embossing)
to boats and smoke area; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Slight wrinkling left; bump bottom/left
corner; tiny spot left sky; couple surface scratches; tack-holes upper margin.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Colorful and highly detailed harbor scene. A seldom seen print. (Pencil title and
artist name by Watanabe staff.) |
Item # |
MB-38 |
Price |
$1600 (Reserved/NK) |