Artist |
KOBAYASHI, Eijiro (1870-1946) |
Title |
"Evening Cool on the Sumida River" ("sepia-colored" version) |
Date |
ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; pre-War printing)
(with tag stating "wedding gift, 1935") |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
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 1/8 x 9 3/4 (Without margins--typical state.) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" to moon; amazingly life-like reflection;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Without margins and unsealed as to publisher (a
typical state); tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. (Absolutely flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Hasegawa Catalogue #1244. |
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.) |
Item # |
FW-09 |
Price |
Christmas Special $225 (Sold/AK) (Reg $300) |