Artist |
Shiro KASAMATSU (1898-1991) |
Title |
"Moonrise at Nezu Shrine, Tokyo" ("**") |
Date |
1932 (1932-42 printing--purchased in 1947) |
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 1928-42) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to backgound and foreground; light "gauffrage" (embossing)
to buildings, people, and moon; baren "sujizuir" (tracings) to foreground;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Few surface scratches;
very slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Grund #W-09. |
Comments |
Beautifully moonlit nighttime image. Rarely seen, one of Kasamatsu's early
pre-War Watanabe images. |
Item # |
MB-40 |
Price |
Special $800 (Sold/JG) (Reg $1050) |