Shotei -- "Yushima-Tenjin Shrine in Snow"

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Title "Yushima-Tenjin Shrine in Snow" (given name)
Date ca1920's/30's (pre-1936)
Provenance Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo.
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 6 1/2 x 14 3/4 ("tanzaku")
Impression Very Fine. Wonderfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; crisply and highly detailed carving.
Condition Nearly Excellent. Strong, unfaded colors. Clean front and verso. (Very soft 3-inch crease upper/left; corner bumping; paper remnants verso top; slight wear.)
Reference/Illus Shotei.com website #M-19; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #218.
Comments A very colorful wintertime image.
Item # MB-41
Price $675 (Sold/AK)