Title |
"Tenno Temple, Osaka" ("Osaka Tenno-ji") |
Date |
1927 (clearly an early pre-War printing) |
Series |
"Souvenirs of Travels, Third Series" 1924-29 ("Tabi Miyage dai Sanshu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "margin seals" lost via margin triming. (Faintly visible Watanabe "diamond
sticker" verso seen thru lower left corner.) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light
"gauffrage" (embossing) to roof-tops, stone wall, and umbrella;
baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to snowy left foreground; life-like shadowing;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Good to Very Good. Strong colors. Clean front. (Margins trimmed to just
ouside of image edges; laid-down onto old mat-board backing; small nick top edge;
light toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #139; Hotei #135. |
Comments |
Gorgeous early post-earthquake image. One of Hasui's most sought after
snow scenes. Rarely seen. |
Item # |
EG-979 |
Price |
$2500 (Sold/JG) |