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| Title |
"Flowering Azalea in Blue Jar" ("Setchu Nanten ni Ruricho") |
| Date |
1932 (likely c1930's/40's) |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but likely pre-War. |
| Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to flowers, blue pot, and background; baren "sujizuri" to gray background; detailed, crisp Key-lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good+++. Excellent colors. Clean backside. (Light toning; few spots; light wear). |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #S43.2. |
| Comments |
Colorful flower image--seldom seen. Unsealed prints (hand-applied) are not uncommon from Watanabe; but appears pre-War. |
| Item # |
BG-465 |
| Price |
$950 (Sold) |
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