| Title |
"Akashi Bay, Inland Sea at Seto" ("Setonaikai Akashi no Minato") |
| Date |
1938 March; (early printing by Yokoi, circa 1936/38-65) |
| Provenance |
Consigned by the estate of a USA military servicman in Japan early 1950's. |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Doi Publisher (Doi Eiichi) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Doi "E-seal" (circa 1936-62) Harada/Yokoi (Yokoi printed 1936-65) |
| Image Size |
10 1/4 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully done "bokashi" shading; life-like reflection; exeptionally fine detailing, crisp lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good. Excellent colors. Very clean. (Few surface scratches; soft diagonal crease (upper left);
some curling/creasing.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Chigasaki Museum's 1999 Koitsu Exhibition Catalogue, p18, pl# 29. |
| Comments |
Strikingly beautiful harbor scene; exceptional printing. (Stored away from light inside an old
"mailing tube" since the early 1950's.) |
| Item # |
SVD-03 |
| Price |
$595 (Sold) |