Title |
"A Fine Winter's Day, Miyajima" ("Seiten no Miyajima") |
Date |
February 1921. PRE-earthquake (1923 blocks destroyed), extremely rare. |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a USA collector/dealer. |
Series |
"Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" ("Tabi Miyage dai Nishu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "1-seal" (or "A-seal" by Hotei) |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/2 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; life-like reflections;
crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong, deep colors. Clean front and verso. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #57; Hotei #57. |
Comments |
A dramatic wintertime image--one of Hasui's dramatic pre-earthquake designs. Extremely rare 1921 image,
as woodblocks were destroyed in 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. |
Item # |
WE-57 |
Price |
$9500 nd (Sold/NK) |