| Title |
"Moonrise at Tokumochi" (given name) |
| Date |
ca1920's/30's (pre-1936) |
| Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via New York contact). |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
White "6mm-seal" (lower right corner). |
| Image Size |
6 5/8 x 9 3/4 ("chuban") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; clever, tiny "star-shaped" stars; crisply and highly
detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong, unfaded colors. Clean backside, tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso.
(Light toning; tiny 1/8 tear top margin edge; slightly mis-trimmed bottom--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Shotei.com website #C-7; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #197. |
| Comments |
A gorgeous, nighttime image. Truely one of Shotei's finest images. Not often seen. |
| Item # |
DG-807 |
| Price |
$560 (Sold/AK) |