Title |
"Evening Shower, Teradomari" ("Teradomari no You") |
Date |
August 1921. PRE-earthquake (1923 blocks destroyed), extremely rare. |
Series |
"Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" ("Tabi Miyage dai Nishu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "1-seal" (or "A-seal" by Hotei) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; nicely over-printed streaks of falling
rain; crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Good++. Strong, deep colors. Clean front and verso. (Margins trimmed to image edge; light
toning; tiny archival repair left verso edge; light wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #72; Hotei #72. |
Comments |
An evocative nighttime image--one of Hasui's dramatic pre-earthquake designs. Extremely rare 1921 image,
as woodblocks were destroyed in 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. |
Item # |
DG-590 |
Price |
$1800 (Sold/SG) |