| 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-433B |
| Price |
$325 (Sold/PR) |