Artist |
SHODA, Koho
(1870-1946) |
Title |
"Moonlit Sea (with Clouds)" variant |
Date |
ca1910-20; ("mid-edition," ca1938-60) |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following
his death. |
Series |
Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
Publisher |
Nishinomiya
(Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 3/8 x 10 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; amazingly life-like reflection;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Narrow margins--as issued.
(No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Hasegawa Catalogue #1250. |
Comments |
One of the delightful "Night Scenes" series of prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya--an early series of 21 prints
which together convey "the essense of shin-hanga."
(Learn more.)
This print is a variant copy with an added block used to "add clouds" into
an otherwise solid sky color (2nd copy we've encountered). Rare. |
Item # |
NS-06 |
Price |
$435 (Sold/JA/j52) |