| Artist | SHODA, Koho (1870-1946) |
| Title | "Black Cat at Night" |
| Date | ca1920-30's; (before WWII) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Estate (following his death, via dealer contact). |
| Series | Nishinomiya's "Japanese Scenes on 'Tanzaku'" |
| Publisher | Hasegawa/Nishinomiya (Tokyo publisher--known active 1885 until late-1950's; then sporadically until today.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 3 x 13 3/8 "tanzaku" (tall/narrow "pillar print") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. Tiny "Made in Japan" (seen 1921-41) stamping lower verso. |
| Condition | Excellent. (No flaws noted.) Original narrow margins--as published. |
| Reference/Illus | ca1920 "Hasegawa Catalogue" #1602. |
| Comments | From a series of tall/narrow ("tanzauku") prints by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya-- a challenging format designed to hang from the interior roof-poles of early traditional Japanese homes. (Learn more.) Rarely seen. |
| Item # | Available NOW as GG-081 (EG-806C Sold/RB; EG-806B Sold/MP; (EG-806 Sold/JR) |
| Price | $295 (TWO copies remain) |