Title |
"Clearing After Snow in the Pines" ("Matsu no Yukibare") |
Date |
1929 (later edition, ca1955-58) |
Series |
One of 16 images originally published by Kawaguchi & Sakai (1929-30). |
Publisher |
Shobisha (red, tilted seal bottom margin) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nice "bokashi" shading to sky, trees, and foreground; light "gauffrage" to snow on tree's limbs and ground; nicely visible woodgrain seen in sky; crisp lines, detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good+++ to Excellent. (Very slightly "age-mellowed" paper; two paper residues verso margin edge. |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #KS-5; Hotei #185 |
Comments |
Gorgeous wintertime snowscene. Published by Shobisha Publisher (who acquired woodblocks from Kawaguchi & Sakai early 1950's). NOT NEW--on heavier "Old Paper.". |
Item # |
BG-425 |
Price |
$950 (Sold) |