Artist |
ISHIWATA, Koitsu (1897-1987) (using art-name "Yoshimi") |
Title |
"Yamadera in Rain (Tsubosaka Temple, Yamato)" ("Yamadera no Ame (Yamoto Tsubosaka dera)") |
Date |
1950 ("Showa 25") |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
unk |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Signed "Yoshimi" (art-name used by ISHIWATA) |
Image Size |
10 3/4 x 15 ("dai-oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print. Light "gauffrage" (embossing)
to umbrellas and trees; life-like reflection; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain;
very highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Fair to Good. Quite good colors. Clean verso. (Residues/staining/thinning front margins and
narrow vertical area lower/left image from previous over-matting; mat-line/color-change left and right
image edges; wear.) Interior image area nearly excellent. |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Wonderful colors and composition. A VERY RARE print by ISHIWATA using the art-name of "Yoshimi." Will
frame/display very nicely. |
Item # |
FW-45 |
Price |
$450 (Reserved/NS) |