Title |
"Sacred Bridge at Nikko" ("Nikko Kami-bashi") (aka literally "Bridge of the Gods") |
Date |
1939 October; early pre-War printing. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Baba Nobuhiko (Kyoto, active c1930's to mid-1950's) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"Hanken Shoju" ("Copyright") above publisher's bridge-post cartouche |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 ("oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly done "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to bridge, rocks, and water;
crisp "key-lines," highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Good. Colors somewhat faded. Clean front and backside. (Light/moderate toning; few surface
scratches; faint discoloration upper sky; thin paper residues verso top margin.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A panoramic view of Nikko's well-known Bridge of the Gods. A seldom seen print by a rarely
encountered Kyoto publisher. |
Item # |
FW-06 |
Price |
Special $375 (Sold/NM) (Reg $450/$575) |