| Artist | ARAI, Yoshimune II (1863-1941) |
| Title | "Suma Beach in Moonlight" ("sepia-colored" version) |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("mid-edition," ca1938/60) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death (via New York contact). |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/4 x 9 7/8, plus narrow margins. |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to moon; amazingly life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. (Few surface scratches--otherwise flawless.) Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1250. |
| 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.) |
| Item # | BG-740 |
| Price | $275 (Sold/HP) |