Artist |
ITO, Sozan (1884-??) (active 1909-26) |
Title |
"Fireflies and Reeds" (variant) |
Date |
Late 1910's/early 1920's (pre-1923 Earthquake?) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo(??) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
6 1/2 x 14 7/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to background sky and water; shiny black "lacquer" to
fireflie's bodies; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. (Paper residues verso upper corners; light toning; bent
lower/left corner tip; light wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Shin-Hanga--New Prints in Modern Japan" Fig #72, p58. |
Comments |
A delightfully variant nightiime "fireflys" image--only copy we've even encountered. Sozan designed prints for Watanabe from 1919 until 1926, with
Watanabe's 1936 catalogue containing 28 prints by Sozan. |
Item # |
DG-128 |
Price |
$850 (Sold/KK) |