(Click HERE for additional image)
|
Title |
"Karikachi Mountain Pass" ("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 verso one print 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
foreground; light "gauffrage" to clouds, moon, and montains; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-02. |
Comments |
"Chuban" (half-sized) version of original "oban" Bijutsusha print.
One of only 8 Hasui designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha Publisher. |
Item # |
EG-077 |
Price |
$325 (Sold/PDT) |
|