Artist |
ARAI, Yoshimune II (1863-1941) |
Title |
"A Fishing Boat" |
Date |
ca1910-20; ("early-edition," ca1910/38; Pre-War printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
Series |
Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
Publisher |
Hasegawa
(Tokyo publisher, 1885 until 1938--then became Nishinomiya.) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 3/8 x 10 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; life-like reflection;
highly detailed carving. Darker pigments. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. |
Condition |
Very Good to Nearly Excellent. (Very faint mat-lines left/right edges; small thin area lower margin--
otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Hasegawa Catalogue #1245. |
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-10 |
Price |
$285 (Sold/JR) |