| Artist | TAKEUCHI Seiho (1864-1942) |
| Title | "Puppy with a Sandal" (given name) |
| Date | ca1930's. |
| Provenance | Robert O. Muller's Collection (following his death). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Okura Hanbei(?) |
| Image Size | 10 x 14 3/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading to puppy and foreground; deep "gauffrage" to puppy and sandal; nicely detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. Full, original margins; tiny "Made in Japan" verso. (Light "age-toning." No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A delightfully charming image of a young puppy playing with a straw sandal. Not often seen. Takeuchi designed bird and animal prints during the ca1930's period. |
| Item # | BG-681 |
| Price | $575 (SOld) |