| Title |
"Spring Snow" (given name) (aka "Snow at Twilight") |
| Date |
ca1924 (pre-1936) |
| Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death (via a dealer contact). |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
6 3/8 x 14 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" to accumulated snow, snow patches at
bottom, umbrella, and falling snowflakes; crisply and highly
detailed carving. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamping lower verso margin. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Strong, unfaded colors. Clean front and verso. (Couple minor surface scratches;
few tiny scattered marks; slight toning.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Shotei.com website #M-35; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #244; Shotei Exhibition Catalogue #208. |
| Comments |
A beautiful, highly detailed "bijin-ga" image. |
| Item # |
DG-749 |
| Price |
$1075 (Sold/AK) |