Artist |
unknown |
Title |
"Nihon Zutsumi" (embankment of Sumida River) (aka "Woman with Lantern") |
Date |
ca1910-20; ("later-edition," ca1970/80's) |
Provenance |
Obtained via prominent San Francisco dealer contact (active 1897 to 2007--store now closed). |
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 10 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
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.) Seldom seen image. |
Item # |
EG-433 |
Price |
$300 (Sold/NK) |