| Artist | YOSHIKAWA, Kanpo (1894-1979) |
| Title | "Cherry Blossoms at Night, Maruyama Park (Kyoto)" ("Maruyama no Yo-Zakura") |
| Date | 1925 (Second Edition, ca1925-31) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Sato Shotaro Publisher (Kyoto, c1895-1931) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Maeda/Oiwa |
| Image Size | 10 1/2 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Wonderfully executed "bokashi" shading; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing) to cherry blossoms; nicely detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; few tiny marks; very slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #336. |
| Comments | A beautifully illuminated and evocative night scene. A classic "shin hanga" print of the 1930 Toledo Exhibition and among the finest images of the period. (Lacks "first edition verso seal"--but early.) Very rarely available. |
| Item # | DG-680 |
| Price | $2,250 (Sold/WA) |