| Artist | KOBAYASHI, Kiyochika (1847-1915) |
| Title | "A Rainy Day at Kudan" |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; pre-War printing, on thin paper) |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Hasegawa (Tokyo publisher, 1885 until 1938--then became Nishinomiya.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 x 9 3/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso. |
| Condition | Excellent. Trimmed to image edge; unsealed (a typical state). (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1242. |
| Comments | One of the delightful "Night Scenes" series of prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya--an early series of 21 prints which together convey "the essense of shin-hanga." (Learn more.) |
| Item # | EG-104 |
| Price | $315 |