Artist |
Hasui KAWASE
(1883-1957) |
Title |
"Rain at Shinobazu Pond" ("Shinobazu no Ike no Ame") |
Date |
1929 (lifetime printing)
(known collected 1946-47) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman
Lt Col Frank Fliniau--POW 1942-45,
stationed in Tokyo 1946-58. |
Series |
"Twenty Views of Tokyo" ("Tokyo Niju-kei") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but known collected 1946-47. (lifetime edition). |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, buildings, and trees; light "gauffrage" to clouds, trees,
and railings; life-like reflections; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent.
Excellent colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Two tape tabs top verso margin; light toning; light wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #166; Hotei #162. |
Comments |
Colorful springtime image. Lifetime printing. |
Item # |
GG-320 (PR-05) |
Price |
NOW $1050 Special
Sold/MB/j52
(was $1300) |