| Artist | Shotei (Hiroaki TAKAHASHI) (1871-1945) (aka "Rakutei") |
| Title | "Country house at Negishi" ("**") |
| Date | ca1924-36 (in 1936 Watanabe Catalogue) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 4 5/8 x 7 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to windows; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Deep, rich colors. Clean backside. (No flaws noted. Light toning.) |
| Reference/Illus | Shotei.com website #S-74; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #473. |
| Comments | A striking "azuri-e" (shades of blue) Shotei image. Sealed as "Rakutei"--but now known as simply another artname for Shotei. (Learn more.) Rarely seen. |
| Item # | FW-62 |
| Price | Special $200 (Sold/MN) (Reg $250) |