| Artist | unknown |
| Title | "Nihon Zutsumi" (embankment of Sumida River) (aka "Woman with Lantern") |
| Date | ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; pre-War printing, on thin paper) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection (following his death, via dealer contact). |
| Series | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
| Publisher | Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/4 x 9 3/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso. |
| Condition | Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hasegawa Catalogue #1256. |
| 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.) A rarely seen image. |
| Item # | EG-326 |
| Price | $330 (Sold/ZB) |