Artist |
Shiro KASAMATSU (1898-1991) |
Title |
"Matsumoto Castle, Shinshu" ("Shinshu Matsumoto-jo") |
Date |
1934 ("First Edition") |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Navy Hospital Corps
servicewoman
Verna Woodrich
stationed in Yokohama/Tokyo 1947. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"C-seal" (aka "sausage seal," used only 1929-42) Appropriate "First Edition" seal. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible woodgrain in sky; "gauffrage"
(embossing) to crescent moon, trees, and castle; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Light toning; very slight wear.)
All prints within this 1947 collection have never been displayed -- stored flat past 71 years. |
Reference/Illus |
Grund #W-16. |
Comments |
A delightful early evening castle image with bats flying about overhead. First Edition.
From a 1947 Tokyo Japan military collection.
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Item # |
SF-48 |
Price |
$825 |