Artist |
SHODA, Koho (1870-1946) |
Title |
"Lake Biwa" |
Date |
ca1910-20; ("later edition," 1990's-present) |
Provenance |
Obtained via prominent San Francisco dealer contact
(active 1897 to 2007--store now closed). |
Series |
Hasegawa/Nishinomiya's "Night Scenes" |
Publisher |
Nishinomiya
(Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's; then sporadically until present day.)
Note: Bottom 2 kanji characters "Yosaku" (father's first name) deleted. |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 x 10 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; amazingly life-like reflection;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Hasegawa Catalogue #1247. |
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 # |
GG-016 |
Price |
$335 |