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| Title |
"Taisho Pond, Kamikochi"
("Kamikochi Taisho Ike") |
| Date |
ca1938 (Likely pre-War printing in "chuban" size.) |
| Series |
One of only 8 designs published by Bijutsusha Publisher (1920's/1930's). |
| Publisher |
Bijutsusha (Tokyo) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
MAEDA, Kentaro
(active 1924-61)
TANAKA, Kenji
(active 1937-90)
(Carver/print seals present verso one print (EG-071) of this set.) |
| Image Size |
6 3/8 x 9 1/2 ("chuban") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, distant mountains, and water
areas; light "gauffrage" to snow-covered mountain ridges, trees, and water area;
life-like reflection; nicely detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent. (Minor thinning outer verso edge--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-04. |
| Comments |
"Chuban" (half-sized) version of original "oban" Bijutsusha print.
One of only 8 Hasui designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha Publisher. |
| Item # |
EG-072 |
| Price |
$350 (Sold/AB) |
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