| Artist | Natori SHUNSEN (1886-1960) |
| Title | "Three Little Kittens" (given name) |
| Date | ca1950 Limited Edition, #39/250. |
| Provenance | A recent Tokyo find. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Black "7mm-seal," unususal red "Shunsen" seal. |
| Image Size | 9 7/8 x 14 5/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Bold "sosaku hanga" style carving; soft "bokashi" shading to kitten's bodies; clearly visible "woodgrain" to background. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (No flaws--no prior mounts.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A delighful print--one of Shunsen's few non-actor prints.
Verso-numbered in Japanese: "Limited printing #39/250 prints." "Sosaku" prints by Shunsen appear to be undocumented. Rarely seen. Stock photos. |
| Item # | GG-048C (#39/250) |
| Price | $500 (Our Final Copy) |