| Artist | SHODA, Koho (1870-1946) |
| Title | "Ueno Park" |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; pre-War printing) |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Hasegawa (Tokyo publisher, 1885 until 1938--then became Nishinomiya.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Without artist's "seal" (often typical of these various "Night Scenes" prints). |
| Image Size | 7 1/8 x 9 7/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; amazingly life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Trimmed to image's edge (typical state); stamped verso tiny "Made in Japan." (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1248. |
| Comments | One of the delightful "Night Scenes" series of prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya--an early series of 21 prints which together convey "the essense of shin-hanga." (Learn more.) Seldom seen image. |
| Item # | BG-483 |
| Price | $325 (Sold/LF) |