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Title |
"Kankai Temple, Beppu" ("Beppu Kankai") |
Date |
1927 (Pre-War, rare.) |
Series |
One of only 8 designs published by Bijutsusha Publisher. |
Publisher |
Bijutsusha (Tokyo, 1927-31) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Red "Bi-seal" lower right corner (of "Bijutsusha") |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, mountains, and and foreground;
light "gauffrage" to clouds, trees, mountain top, and reflection; nicely over-printed streaks
of falling rain; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Fair to Good. Clean front and verso.
(Scattered spotting, foxing, scattered marks; fading; light toning.)
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Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-08; Hotei #177. |
Comments |
Mountainside temple scene by Bijutsusha Publisher. RARE--only one of only 8 Hasui
designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha (ceased business 1931). |
Item # |
GG-147 |
Price |
Special $475 (Reg $975) |
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