| Artist | Kiyoshi NAKAJIMA (1943-??, active mid-1960's) |
| Title | "Snow Flower" ("**") |
| Date | ca1960's/70's |
| Series | From a small series of "bijin-ga" images of a pensive young woman seen outdoors. |
| Publisher | Kyoto Hanga-In (Kyoto, 1935-88) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 11 3/4 x 16 5/8 ("dai-oban," large oban) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to face; flower petals nicely over-printed with pinkish "mica" highlights; visible woodgrain to grey background; black lacquer highlights to tree; highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. (Few soft creases; light wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A young beauty sits pensively beneath a flowering plum tree. Nakajima's prints are seldom encountered outside of Japan. |
| Item # | DG-379 |
| Price | $1025 (Sold/XL) |