| Artist | SHODA, Koho (1870-1946) |
| Title | "Shrine Gate at Miyajima" ("Miyajima") |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("mid-edition," ca1938/60; on thin paper) |
| Provenance | Obtained via dealer contact. |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/4 x 10 (narrow margins, as published) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; amazingly life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1251. |
| 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.) Becoming a "hard-to-find" print. |
| Item # | NS-09 |
| Price | $375 (Sold/PB/j52) |