TOKURIKI -- "Mt. Fuji at Lake Motosu"

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Artist TOKURIKI, Tomikichiro
(1902-2000)
Title "Mt. Fuji at Lake Motosu"
Date 1941 (pre-1957 printing)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57.
Series "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji"
("Honen no Fuji")
Publisher Uchida Bijutsu Shoshi
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 10 3/8 x 15
("dai-oban," large oban)
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, Fuji, hills and lake; "gauffrage" to Fuji's snowfields and water; nicely detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. Deep, rich colors. Clean front and verso.
(Slight toning; slight wear.) Found still "top-tipped" to original backing.
Reference/Illus na
Comments Mt. Fuji seen through trees at Lake Motosu. Early printing.
Item # BK-85
Price Special Pricing $160 (Sold/LP)
(Reg $200)