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Title |
"Snow at Heian Shrine, Kyoto" ("Heianjingu no Yuki, Kyoto") |
Date |
1948 (likely 1950's/60's printing--clearly on old paper) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Wonderful "bokashi" shading; baren "sujizuri" tracings seen at bottom; light "gauffraged" accumulation of snow rooftop and to dark falling snow streaks; highly detailed, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean backside (tiny paper residues verso top). (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #492 |
Comments |
Gorgeous red temple/ snowscene image--rarely seen. Unsealed prints (hand-applied) are not uncommon from Watanabe. |
Item # |
BG-59 |
Price |
$1100 (Sold/DR) |
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