HASUI -- "Taganoura Bridge"

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Title "Taganoura Bridge"
("Taganoura-bashi")
Date 1930
(lifetime printing)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman Col.Tom Y. Horton stationed in Tokyo 1946-47.
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer "C-seal” (used 1929-42,
early pre-War printing)
Image Size 9 7/8 x 14 3/4 (slightly oversized)
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to clouds, trees, bridge, and water area; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving.
Condition Very Good~Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Slight wear; light toning.)
Reference/Illus Hotei #206.
Comments A strikingly colorful Mt Fuji scene. Very seldom seen. Early pre-War printing.
Item # BH-07
Price $1650 (Sold/JG)