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Artist |
Takeji ASANO (1900-2002) |
Title |
"Drizzling Rain in Jijyo Castle, Kyoto" ("Nijo-jo Kosame") |
Date |
1953; margin-dated "First Edition," 1953. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Unsodo ("gei watermark" lower left margin corner) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Okura/Shinmi |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" (embossing) to tree and castle's roof,
beams, tiles; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; highly detailed carving, crisp "key-lines."
(Couple minor printer's creases upper margin.) |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Very clean front and verso. (Slight age-toning. No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Colorful and nicely illuminated castle scene, with faint rainbow. Rarely seen "First Edition." |
Item # |
DG-223 |
Price |
$475 (Reserved/CS) |
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