Artist |
TOKO (dates unknown) (active 1933-50 per Roach) |
Title |
"Full Moon at Enoshima Beach" ("**") |
Date |
1933 |
Provenance |
Private placement. Discovered "hidden inside" the matting/framing
of another print
("as found" vs "hidden inside")
by family of Marine Colonel Louis A. Ennis--USMC
stationed in Japan 1946-49. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Sadachi |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black/red "Toko" signature/seal
Yamada/Matsushita |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; extensive
"gauffrage" (embossing)
to trees, waves, and moon; highly detailed carving; crisp lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Very clean front and verso. (Few surface
scratches--otherwise flawless.) Uncirculated (found "hidden behind"
matting/framing of another 1940's print.)
Note 1946-49 vintage
"Concessionaire's sticker" attached to verso of frame.
|
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A striking nighttime image by a skillful and intriguing shin-hanga artist.
Very rare.
(Learn more: Marc Kahn's Shotei.com
"Tôkô" article.) |
Item # |
GG-007 |
Price |
$950 (Sold/NK) |