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Title |
"Fireflies" (given name) |
Date |
ca1930 (in Watanabe's 1936 Catalogue) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed--normal state for this print. |
Image Size |
6 1/2 x 14 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to night sky, reeds, rock and water area; nicely detailed carving; crisp lines. |
Condition |
Very Good+++. Strong colors. Clean backside. (Slight wrinkle very lower image edge and top right corner--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Watanabe's 1936 Catalogue, #546; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-40.2, and Cat#164 pg 158. |
Comments |
A delightful image of four colorful fireflies seen fluttering in the dark above reeds along a riverbank. Seldom seen. |
Item # |
BG-75 |
Price |
$750 (Sold) |
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